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Schizophrenia: A New Guide for Clinicians
By John G. Csernansky
349 pages
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- Marcel Dekker
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- New York
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- 2001
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Synopsis
Contains guidelines and recommendations-in tabular form for quick reference-on patient evaluation and optimal treatment for long-term care! Based on evidence from recent systematic clinical research studies, this comprehensive reference provides the latest information on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of schizophrenia-highlighting modern diagnostic tools and current therapeutic advances for the prevention of hallucinations, thought disorganization, and negative symptoms. Emphasizes family ...
Contains guidelines and recommendations-in tabular form for quick reference-on patient evaluation and optimal treatment for long-term care! Based on evidence from recent systematic clinical research studies, this comprehensive reference provides the latest information on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of schizophrenia-highlighting modern diagnostic tools and current therapeutic advances for the prevention of hallucinations, thought disorganization, and negative symptoms. Emphasizes family education and psychoeducation, and community-centered treatments for patient rehabilitation and adherence to management programs! With consideration of the chronic nature of the disease, "Schizophrenia" details the effect of substance abuse and drug dependence on rehabilitation and treatment second-generation antipsychotic drugs, including olanzapine, quetiapine, risperiodone, and ziprasidone contemporary strategies to prevent depression and suicide patterns of patient compliance and noncompliance violence and forensic hospitalization. With over 600 useful references, "Schizophrenia" is an essential source for psychiatrists and psychopharmacologists, clinical neurologists and neuropsychopharmacologists, psychologists, primary care physicians, social workers, nurses, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.
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Table of contents
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- Title Page i
- Series Introduction iii
- Preface v
- Contents ix
- 1 - Interviewing the Patient with Schizophrenia 1
- 2 - Symptom Clusters in Schizophrenia 29
- References 49
- 3 - Differential Diagnosis of Schizophrenia 53
- 4 - Cognitive Assessment in Schizophrenia Patients 69
- References 84
- 5 - Laboratory Tests to Aid in the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia 89
- 6 - Treatment of Acute Psychotic Episodes 107
- References 135
- 7 - Maintenance Treatment for Schizophrenia Patients 141
- 8 - Management of Treatment-Refractory Patients 163
- 9 - Psychosocial and Cognitive Rehabilitation 183
- Title Page i
- Series Introduction iii
- Preface v
- Contents ix
- 1 - Interviewing the Patient with Schizophrenia 1
- 2 - Symptom Clusters in Schizophrenia 29
- References 49
- 3 - Differential Diagnosis of Schizophrenia 53
- 4 - Cognitive Assessment in Schizophrenia Patients 69
- References 84
- 5 - Laboratory Tests to Aid in the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia 89
- 6 - Treatment of Acute Psychotic Episodes 107
- References 135
- 7 - Maintenance Treatment for Schizophrenia Patients 141
- 8 - Management of Treatment-Refractory Patients 163
- 9 - Psychosocial and Cognitive Rehabilitation 183
- 10 - Antipsychotic-Drug Side Effects 213
- References 240
- 11 - Violence and Forensic Issues in Schizophrenia 247
- References 263
- 12 - Impact of Substance Abuse and Dependence on Patients with Schizophrenia 267
- 13 - Family Education 285
- Bibliography 299
- 14 - Schizophrenia from the Life-Cycle Perspective 301
- References 319
- Index 323
- About the Editor 335