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Pharmacological and Psychosocial Treatments in Schizophrenia, Third Edition
Informa Healthcare, May 2012, Pages: 272
This updated, revised, and expanded new edition continues to provide a review of pharmacological and psychosocial interventions for individuals with schizophrenia and related disorders. The major need areas for pharmacological and psychosocial treatments in schizophrenia are reviewed, including psychotic symptoms (both positive and negative); cognitive symptoms (a particular focus, given the apparent primacy of these symptoms in determining disability in schizophrenia); comorbid symptoms such as depression and anxiety; comorbid general health issues; lifestyle issues, violence in schizophrenia, with guidelines about risk assessment; and programs specifically to improve adherence with treatment. New to this edition is material on furher specific patient groups such as the elderly and an appraisal of models of care and community treatment.
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