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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Matcheri S. Keshavan (Harvard Medical School, Dept. of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA) , Vinod Srihari , Ravinder Reddy (University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 0.560kg ISBN: 9780367698379ISBN 10: 0367698374 Pages: 204 Publication Date: 22 February 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1 What is and is not schizophrenia? Chapter 2 Assessment of schizophrenia Chapter 3 Social determinants of health affecting assessment Chapter 4 Schizophrenia, spirituality and religion Chapter 5 Putting together the (clinical) pieces Chapter 6 Talking to patients and families Chapter 7 Early intervention and prevention for schizophrenia Chapter 8 Managing symptoms and preventing relapse: Pharmacological approach Chapter 9 Psychosocial approaches to improve symptoms and functional outcomes Chapter 10 Managing treatment-related complications Chapter 11 Suboptimal treatment response Chapter 12 Medication nonadherence Chapter 13 Managing decompensation and relapse Chapter 14 Suicide and violence Chapter 15 Achieving recovery Chapter 16 History of schizophrenia Chapter 17 Who gets schizophrenia and why? Chapter 18 Neurobiology of schizophrenia Chapter 19 What does the future hold? Glossary of terms Helpful Resources IndexReviews“This is a rare gem of a book that is engaging, interesting, and instructive to people at all levels of knowledge about schizophrenia. Everyone ranging from established researchers to seasoned clinicians to family members to consumers with lived experience to those with a passing interest in schizophrenia will learn something new and valuable from this engrossing and authoritative book written by a team of experts in the field.” Kim T. Mueser, PhD, Professor, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University, USA “For the average person, schizophrenia remains shrouded in mystery. This practical book explains what it is in everyday language and shows how so much can now be done to help the sufferer return to a normal life.” Sir Robin Murray, FRS, Professor of Psychiatric Research, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, UK “This is a comprehensive and accessible, up to date summary of what we know and need to know about schizophrenia. I highly recommend this book for clinicians, family members and peers who live with the condition.” Ken Duckworth, MD, Chief Medical Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Author of You Are Not Alone, NAMI's bestselling book, USA “It is incredibly rare to find a book about schizophrenia that is both scientifically accurate and at the same time accessible to readers in the community as well as clinicians and researchers. Having a common base of understanding about schizophrenia provides a valuable tool for enhancing services and care for the many patients and families who face its challenges.” Nina R. Schooler, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, State University of NY Downstate Health Science Center, USA “This is a rare gem of a book that is engaging, interesting, and instructive to people at all levels of knowledge about schizophrenia. Everyone ranging from established researchers to seasoned clinicians to family members to consumers with lived experience to those with a passing interest in schizophrenia will learn something new and valuable from this engrossing and authoritative book written by a team of experts in the field.” Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D., Professor, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University, USA “For the average person, schizophrenia remains shrouded in mystery. This practical book explains what it is in everyday language and shows how so much can now be done to help the sufferer return to a normal life.” Sir Robin Murray, FRS, Professor of Psychiatric Research, Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London, UK “This is a comprehensive and accessible, up to date summary of what we know and need to know about schizophrenia. I highly recommend this book for clinicians, family members and peers who live with the condition.” Ken Duckworth, MD, Chief Medical Officer, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Author of You Are Not Alone, NAMI's bestselling book, USA Author InformationMatcheri Keshavan, MD, is Stanley R Cobb Professor and Academic Head of Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts Mental Health Center (MMHC); Harvard Medical School. He has an active clinical practice at the Aspire clinic, BIDMC. Vinod H. Srihari, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry, and Director of the Program for Specialized Treatment Early in Psychosis (STEP) at the Connecticut Mental Health Center (CMHC); Yale University School of Medicine. Ravinder Reddy, MD, is former Health Sciences Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine; former Psychiatry Training Director at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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