First Episode Psychosis

In line with the increased attention being paid to the first expression of psychosis as the point in which irreversible neurobiological damage might be prevented, the authors present and assess first psychotic episodes (both schizophrenia-like and affective). They review not only the use of antipsychotic drugs, but also social approaches for the acute episode and its aftermath as well as enhancing recovery and staying well. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Kathy J. Aitchison, BM, BCh, MA, MRCPsych, is Clinical Senior Lecturer in Adult Psychiatry, in the Section of Clinical Neuropharmacology and the Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Centre (SGDP) Centre at the Institute of Psychiatry and is also Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist for the Croydon Early Onset Psychosis Service, Croydon, UK.

Eva M.Tsapakis, BSc(Hons), MBBS, MRCPsych, Liaison Psychiatry, King's College Hospital and Clinical Research Worker, Section of Clinical Neuropharmacology and SGDP Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK; and Research Fellow, Mailman Research Center, McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts, USA.

Patrick J. R. Power, is Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry and Lead Consultant Psychiatrist, Lambeth Early Onset Service, South London & Maudsley NHS Trust, London, UK.

Robin M. Murray, MD, DSc, FRCP, FRCPsych, is Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK. He is the former President of the Association of European Psychiatrists. He has published over 400 papers mainly on the topic of schizophrenia. He is the co-editor of The Essentials of Postgraduate Psychiatry (1996), Schizophrenia (1997), Neurodevelopment and Adult Psychopathology (1997), First Episode Psychosis (1999), Comprehensive Care of Schizophrenia (2001), and Schizophrenia: Challenging the Orthodox (2004).