Schizophrenia Revealed: From Neurons to Social Interactions
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (717 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393704181 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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It, as well as Nancy C. If you require a special reason to read this book, you will find it in the crystal-clear sections relating to Green's own area of expertise, neurocognition. There is insufficient emphasis on progress in the neurochemistry and molecular biology of the disorder. The book's integrated style and clear sense of direction are an advertisement for the virtues of single authorship in an era in which teams of chapter contributors are in favor. The book is of an agreeable size: it is long enough to cover most topics but brief enough to not be intimidating. The book is not flawless. If you read it, you will understand why those of us in the area of schizophrenia research share Green's optimism about better outcomes for our patients, even though we work in a discipline in which our advances are char
Neuroscience, in particular, has enabled researchers to frame different questions when investigating this illness and we are now coming to a deeper understanding of it. In this much-needed book, Michael Green, an expert in the neurocognition of schizophrenia, presents an integrated overview of schizophrenia covering a wide range of topics in lively, understandable prose. He presents a modern view of schizophrenia based on neuroscience that goes far beyond the symptoms of the illness.Schizophrenia Revealed gives the reader an important overview of the most recent developments in our
His previous book is Schizophrenia from a Neurocognitive Perspective. Michael Foster Green, Ph.D., is a Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, and a member of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VISN 22) Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center.
Ian Degrussa said well-written and informative. Schizoprenia Revealed is a well-written and informative book about this often misunderstood illness. Michael Foster Green gives us some insight into some possible causes, what's physically going on at the neuronal level, the social and functional issues, the various treatments over the last century and much more. The content flows well and should be able to be understood by laypersons and professionals alike. It is not filled with incomprehensible jargon but is descriptive enough to convey the science behind the illness, it's research and treatments. "An excellent overview of schizophrenia" according to Midwest Book Review. Michael Foster Green's Schizophrenia Revealed discusses the extent of schizophrenia symptoms, from the influence of genetics and how the brain works to treatments, biological versus social influences, and the latest research on the condition. An excellent overview of schizophrenia.. "A readable book on Schizophrenia for the interested layman." according to Ronald E. Parsons. offers a reasonably good run-down on the illness. The book contains 168 pgs. of text followed by around A readable book on Schizophrenia for the interested layman. Ronald E. Parsons offers a reasonably good run-down on the illness. The book contains 168 pgs. of text followed by around 40 pgs. of references and index. Among the seven chapters are ones on features of schizophrenia, development of the illness, the genetics, and the outcomes. For the experienced reader the book is generally straightforward and not too complicated. There are easier books for the uninitiated, but don't let my saying this put you off reading it. There are also harder books. This one was published in 2001 and contains what the interested reader needs . 0 pgs. of references and index. Among the seven chapters are ones on features of schizophrenia, development of the illness, the genetics, and the outcomes. For the experienced reader the book is generally straightforward and not too complicated. There are easier books for the uninitiated, but don't let my saying this put you off reading it. There are also harder books. This one was published in 2001 and contains what the interested reader needs