Schizophrenia in A Molecular Age [Paperback]

Carol A. Tamminga (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0880489618 | ISBN-13: 978-0880489614 | Publication Date: January 15, 1999 | Edition: 1

Schizophrenia is a disease with unknown pathophysiology and etiology. Until recently, what was best known about this disease was derived from clinical observations. Preclinical neuroscience is flourishing with discoveries and advances in all areas of brain function, particularly the cellular and the molecular. As a way to explain the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, Schizophrenia in a Molecular Age reviews neuroscience mechanisms and analyzes genetic determinants. This book presents: -A dimensional model of schizophrenia phenomenology that groups schizophrenia phenotypes into three groups: a reality distortion syndrome, a disorganization syndrome, and a psychomotor poverty syndrome -Evidence for the neurobiologic basis of the cognitive impairments in schizophrenia -New and evolving techniques of functional brain imaging and what they can tell us about normal brain function and its pathology -Data on the anatomic units of cognition and correlates with gene and protein units -The molecular mechanisms of antipsychotic drug action and the group of new antipsychotics -New treatments to offer, including medications, and psychological and psychosocial interventions, which are significantly better than previous treatment options The new molecular age presents an exciting opportunity for schizophrenia research. This book is a helpful tool for clinicians in gaining a fuller understanding of schizophrenia. It previews future advances in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.

Editorial Reviews

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"I appreciated the clarity of each single chapter, which was self-sufficient but perfectly integrated in a continuum with the rest of the book.... A valuable book for researchers working in biological, and not only biological, research on schizophrenia."-- "Paola Dazzan, Institute of Psychiatry, London, United Kingdom"

About the Author

Carol A. Tamminga, M.D., is Chief of the Inpatient Program at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 181 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1 edition (January 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880489618
• ISBN-13: 978-0880489614
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,762,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Exposition, December 24, 2001

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Arturo Morales MD (CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schizophrenia in A Molecular Age (Paperback)

The author has done an excellent job of interpreting current research on schizophrenia. This book is strongly recommended reading for psychiatric residents, practicing psychiatrists, and other professionals interested in expanding their knowledge of the neurobiological foundations of mental illness. Not for the untrained reader.