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Although the precise mechanisms and pathways of schizophrenia remain something of a mystery, there is little dispute that cognitive deficits present as some of the clearest and most debilitating symptoms of the disease. This book describes the characteristics of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia, functional implications, the course of impairments, the genetic and biological contributions and reviews management options, including neuropsychological, psychological and pharmacological techniques. Chapters are written by leading experts in the field, in an accessible and highly informative style, ensuring the content is clinically relevant. State-of-the-art information about new developments in the treatment of related features of the illness, such as disability, is provided. The wide ranging focus of this volume will appeal to clinicians and academic researchers working with patients impaired by severe mental illness.
Harvey (psychiatry, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine) compares the symptoms, treatment, and side effects of schizophrenia found in older adults with those of younger patients and offers suggestions for be
Cross-train your brain! Exercising the brain is like exercising the body—with the right program, you can keep your brain young, strong, agile, and adaptable. And like the most effective exercise, you
Cognition is one of the most critical, if not the most critical aspect of the schizophrenic illness. Authoritative and timely, this state-of-the-art handbook describes the most up-to-date knowledge of
Chronicles the author's fight against the Justice Department after his business was raided, discussing the First Amendment, the effects of pornography, and the relationships between class, religion, l
