Schizophrenia /

Schizophrenia is one of the most complex and disabling diseases to affect mankind. Relatively little is known about its nature and its origins, and available treatments are inadequate for most patients. As a result, there are inevitable controversies about what causes it, how to diagnose it, and how...

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Other Authors: Weinberger, Daniel R. (Daniel Roy), Harrison, P. J. (Paul J.), 1960-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:Schizophrenia is one of the most complex and disabling diseases to affect mankind. Relatively little is known about its nature and its origins, and available treatments are inadequate for most patients. As a result, there are inevitable controversies about what causes it, how to diagnose it, and how best to treat it. However, in the past decade, there has been an explosion of new research, with dramatic discoveries involving genetic etiology and epidemiological risk factors. There has also been a catalog of new drugs coming to market, and controversy about the relative advantages and disa.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 722 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781444327298
1444327291
9781444327304
1444327305
DOI:10.1002/9781444327298