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Main description:
Part of the Oxford Psychiatry Library of pocketbooks, this user-friendly and practical guide will outline the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of patients with schizophrenia. Co-authored by two global experts on the management of patients with psychosis, this pocketbook will serve as a useful guide for psychiatrists, trainees, psychiatric specialist nurses, and interested general practitioners.
Schizophrenia is one of the most disabling mental illnesses and is also highly prevalent, occurring in approximately 1% of the population and affecting both men and women equally. The disorder has a typical onset of between 15 and 35 years of age and is characterised by impairments in reality, most commonly hallucinations and delusions. It is a highly complex condition and is often confused with other mental disorders such as bipolar disorder. This new edition will cover new DSM-5 diagnostic
criteria and to reflect new data and include new longitudinal studies on psychiatric and medical co-morbidity, Genetic and environmental factors, new drug therapies, adherence and the role of depots, new advances in psychosocial therapies (CBT,ACT, & cognitive remediation) and includes an updated and
expanded appendix.
Contents:
PART 1: THE MYTHS AND THE SCIENCE; PART 2: TREATMENTS; PART 3: INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS AND CARERS
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: January, 2015
Pages: 144
Dimensions: 129.00 x 196.00 x 6.00
Weight: 158g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, Psychiatry
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