Demystifying Schizophrenia for the General Practitioner: . (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780763758653)

Schizophrenia is devastating psychiatric disorder that is often misunderstood. Demystifying Schizophrenia for the General Practitioner is an essential manual for clinicians illustrating how schizophrenia affects patients, their families and society using poignant real world examples to explain its onset, progression and prognosis. This book includes criteria for diagnosing schizophrenia based on the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM). Special emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis, co-morbidities, medications, and additional treatment options. The authors provide expert guidance on helping patients to cope with family and cultural issues for this highly complex disorder.

Author: Steven J. Siegel, Lariena Ralph
ISBN-10: 0763758655
ISBN-13: 9780763758653
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Language: English
Published: 10/29/2009
Pages: 266
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.00w x 0.60d