Schizophrenia
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Description:
Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families - patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book des...
Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families - patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book des...
Description:
Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families - patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses, and the treatments that have been applied. It also summarizes the most up-to-date knowledge available about the biological bases of this disorder. Finally it attempts to give some idea of what it is like to have schizophrenia and what this disorder tells us about the relationship between mind and brain.
Table of Contents:
1. CASE STUDIES PAST AND PRESENT; 2. The concept of schizophrenia; 3. Intellectual functioning in schizophrenia; 4. SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DRUGS; 5. Biological factors; 6. Environmental factors; 7. UNDERSTANDING THE SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA; 8. The importance of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families - patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses, and the treatments that have been applied. It also summarizes the most up-to-date knowledge available about the biological bases of this disorder. Finally it attempts to give some idea of what it is like to have schizophrenia and what this disorder tells us about the relationship between mind and brain.
Table of Contents:
1. CASE STUDIES PAST AND PRESENT; 2. The concept of schizophrenia; 3. Intellectual functioning in schizophrenia; 4. SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DRUGS; 5. Biological factors; 6. Environmental factors; 7. UNDERSTANDING THE SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA; 8. The importance of schizophrenia
| Autor | Frith, Chris |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2003 |
| Kirjastus | Oxford University Press |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 216 |
| Pikkus | 174 |
| Laius | 174 |
| Keel | English |
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