Biological Perspectives Of Schizophrenia

Author : H. Helmchen
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biological Perspectives of Schizophrenia written by H. Helmchen and published by . This book was released on 1987-11-11 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The twenty-one chapters of this volume comprise the report of the Dahlem Workshop on Biological Perspectives of Schizophrenia held in Berlin, October 1986. Contributors examine biological processes involved in the etiology and pathenogenesis of schizophrenia, define gaps in our knowledge thereof, and indicate directions for future work. Topics covered include genetic factors (possible markers and new strategies), non-genetic factors (brain diseases, obstetrical complications, viral infections, and autoimmune processes), as well as structural factors (neuromorphometric and brain imaging findings and structural deviations). The reader will find arguments pro and con for the future significance of genetic linkage studies versus association studies, the potential role of SPEM disturbances, the retrovirus/transposon hypothesis, the rCBF hypofrontality phenomenon, and the significance of both anatomical and functional deviations in limbic structures.

Author : Dr John Read
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134055021
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Models of Madness written by Dr John Read and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are hallucinations and delusions really symptoms of an illness called ‘schizophrenia’? Are mental health problems really caused by chemical imbalances and genetic predispositions? Are psychiatric drugs as effective and safe as the drug companies claim? Is madness preventable? This second edition of Models of Madness challenges those who hold to simplistic, pessimistic and often damaging theories and treatments of madness. In particular it challenges beliefs that madness can be explained without reference to social causes and challenges the excessive preoccupation with chemical imbalances and genetic predispositions as causes of human misery, including the conditions that are given the name 'schizophrenia'. This edition updates the now extensive body of research showing that hallucinations, delusions etc. are best understood as reactions to adverse life events and that psychological and social approaches to helping are more effective and far safer than psychiatric drugs and electroshock treatment. A new final chapter discusses why such a damaging ideology has come to dominate mental health and, most importantly, how to change that. Models of Madness is divided into three sections: Section One provides a history of madness, including examples of violence against the ‘mentally ill’, before critiquing the theories and treatments of contemporary biological psychiatry and documenting the corrupting influence of drug companies. Section Two summarises the research showing that hallucinations, delusions etc. are primarily caused by adverse life events (eg. parental loss, bullying, abuse and neglect in childhood, poverty, etc) and can be understood using psychological models ranging from cognitive to psychodynamic. Section Three presents the evidence for a range of effective psychological and social approaches to treatment, from cognitive and family therapy to primary prevention. This book brings together thirty-seven contributors from ten countries and a wide range of scientific disciplines. It provides an evidence-based, optimistic antidote to the pessimism of biological psychiatry. Models of Madness will be essential reading for all involved in mental health, including service users, family members, service managers, policy makers, nurses, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counsellors, psychoanalysts, social workers, occupational therapists, art therapists.

Author : American College of Psychiatrists
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Schizophrenia written by American College of Psychiatrists and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1 Perspectives in Biology and Psychiatry. 2 Genetic Considerations in the Etiology and prevention of Schizophrenia. 3 The Bucket, the Train, and the Feedback Loop in Biochemical Psychiatry. 4 Psychogenic Theories of Schizophrenia. 5 The Clinical Relevance of Recent Research for Treatment and Prevention of Schizophrenia. 6 Pharmacological Approach to Schizophrenia. 7 Synthesis: Biological Contributions to the Theory and Treatment of Schizophrenia.

Author : G. Hemmings
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401162069
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biological Basis of Schizophrenia written by G. Hemmings and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For years lip service has been paid to a belief in a biological basis for schizophrenia, but ,nevertheless psychosocial and psychodynamic "theories" of schizophrenia have been promulgated, and these have detracted from the all important biological work, Eclecticism has ruled the day and has caused considerable confusion, As a result research in schizophrenia has not progressed as fast as it should have done and treatment has been less effective than it could otherwise have been. This book is devoted to a wholly biological approach to the problem of schizophrenia, in the hope that many more workers will enter this exciting field of research. A wide variety of topics is covered, including brain structure; the genetics, pathogenesis and treatment of schizophrenia; a consideration of dietary and immunological factors and finally a chapter on alcoholism as it seems possible that the problems of schizophrenia and addiction are linked. We are grateful to all our contributors and to MTP Press for their enthusiasm for this book. Gwynneth P Hemmings William A Hemmings XI SECTION 1: Structure 1 The brain stem reticular formation K. E. WEBSTER There can be no question that the brain stem reticular lormation no longer exercises the same fascination for neurologists that it did a quarter of a century ago.

Author : John Read
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 1583919066
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Models of Madness written by John Read and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Models of Madnessshows that hallucinations and delusions are understandable reactions to life events and circumstances rather than symptoms of a supposed genetic predisposition or biological disturbance. International contributors: * critique the 'medical model' of madness * examine the dominance of the 'illness' approach to understanding madness from historical and economic perspectives * document the role of drug companies * outline the alternative to drug based solutions * identify the urgency and possibility of prevention of madness. Models of Madness promotes a more humane and effective response to treating severely distressed people that will prove essential reading for psychiatrists and clinical psychologists and of great interest to all those who work in the mental health service. This book forms part of the International Society for the Psychological Treatment of Psychoses series edited by Brian Martindale.

Author : Andrew Crider
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100008972X
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Schizophrenia written by Andrew Crider and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1979, this introductory text approaches schizophrenia as a complex biopsychological condition. Drawing from the fields of descriptive psychiatry, psychopathology, neurochemistry, genetics, life history research, and institutional practice, the author details our increasing understanding of the nature and etiology of schizophrenia at the time. He organizes and evaluates current concepts and findings from these areas, with a view towards integration. This volume was intended to serve as an introduction for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in psychology, as well as for students in psychiatry, psychiatric nursing, and clinical social work. The author assumes that a comprehensive understanding of schizophrenia requires a synthesis of findings from diverse fields and emphasizes the compatibility of, and points of contact between, clinical psychological, and biological approaches. Here is a text that introduces the reader to this challenging subject and to contributions from a variety of allied disciplines. Today it can be read in its historical context.

Author : Mary Coleman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Schizophrenias written by Mary Coleman and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book helps psychiatrists understand more fully a biological approach to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of schizophrenia. It begins with the discussion of current diagnostic criteria and elaborates on other treatable pathologies often present with schizophrenia." "The authors present a medical model of treatment designed to ensure that every person diagnosed with schizophrenia receives a full medical evaluation to help eliminate diseases that often have schizophrenia-like symptoms. A useful medical work-up is included for psychiatrists that emphasizes the signs and symptoms of many diseases that can present symptoms of schizophrenia. These include metabolic diseases, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, autoimmune disorders, genetic and inherited diseases, toxic factors, and more. This volume will be of interest to psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, and neurologists working with clients who suffer from the broad range of symptoms associated with the schizophrenias."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Author : Neil A. Rector
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1609182383
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Schizophrenia written by Neil A. Rector and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Aaron T. Beck and colleagues, this is the definitive work on the cognitive model of schizophrenia and its treatment. The volume integrates cognitive-behavioral and biological knowledge into a comprehensive conceptual framework. It examines the origins, development, and maintenance of key symptom areas: delusions, hallucinations, negative symptoms, and formal thought disorder. Treatment chapters then offer concrete guidance for addressing each type of symptom, complete with case examples and session outlines. Anyone who treats or studies serious mental illness will find a new level of understanding together with theoretically and empirically grounded clinical techniques.

Author : Floriana Irtelli
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 1789840198
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychosis written by Floriana Irtelli and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collects chapters from a number of scientists all over the world, giving their contribution to the comprehension and clinical management of psychosis. The book adopts a perspective that respects the complexity of the human person and his/her relationships. It devotes a space both to the deepening of the more strictly biological aspects, the psychological aspects and the social aspects. Each section of the book (biological, psychological, social) reveals a deep connection with the themes of the other sections, showing the strength of this biopsychosocial interweaving. The relationship and the interweaving between these different areas is certainly a foundation of our existence and constitutes a law to which we cannot escape, so it is necessary that the biopsyosocial model is always considered in the interventions for the psychotic patient. This book also focuses on some specific and very innovative topics such as the importance of psychosocial factors and family factors, complementary approaches to psychosis managment, subclinical psychosis and relational aspects of psychosis.

Author : H. Helmchen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book Biological perspectives of schizophrenia written by H. Helmchen and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: