Peter F. Buckley & David J. Castle 
Schizophrenia [EPUB ebook] 

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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.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 144 ● ISBN 9780191021916 ● Publisher OUP Oxford ● Published 2015 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 4026666 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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