Schizophrenia: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Edition

“The book reviewed deals with the aforementioned problems; the evolving nosology of schizophrenia relevance for treatment, recent research of pathophysiology, medical management of schizophrenia, its long term complications and future directions and implications. I believe this book is going to be of great help for all the clinicians and the researchers involved in the interesting and demanding field of managing schizofrenia.” (Assist. Prof. Branka Vidrih, Alcoholism and Psychiatry Research, Vol. 51 (2), 2015)

“The book is written for those who are active in the field of schizophrenia and who wish to gain an overall understanding of current research progress across the various modalities of study. … This is an excellent book that would be quite useful to anyone looking for an overview of the progress in Schizophreniato date. It is a solid addition to the literature.” (Sean D. Conrin, Doody’s Book Reviews, August, 2014)

Schizophrenia: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Edition is a major addition to the literature, offering practical, comprehensive coverage of diagnosis and treatment options, genetic issues, neuroimaging, long-term management of schizophrenia, and future directions and predictions of how clinical care of schizophrenia will change. The book is divided into five sections. Section 1 summarizes the present state of knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia. This includes recent changes in the DSM 5 categorization of schizophrenia and its implications for treatment. Section 2 considers recent discoveries into its pathoetiology, including the status of biological markers, genetics and neuroimaging as they relate to diagnosis and potential novel therapeutic approaches. Section 3 explores the optimization of present therapeutic approaches; novel treatments; and management of the substantial risks associated with both the illness and its present therapies. Section4 discusses progress in the long-term management of schizophrenia, focusing on biological and psychotherapeutic strategies to improve functioning and facilitate recovery. Section 5 considers future directions and predictions of how diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia will change. An invaluable addition to the field, Schizophrenia: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014 Edition is a definitive resource that will be of great interest to all clinicians caring for patients with schizophrenia.