Neurodevelopment and Schizophrenia - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521823315 ISBN 13: 9780521823319

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Developmental neurobiology has made important strides towards clarifying the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders over the past decade. Nowhere has the link between basic science and clinical insights become clearer than in the field of schizophrenia research. The contributors to this volume provide a state-of-the-art overview of relevant research, including directions for further investigation. The book will be of interest to researchers in psychiatry and neurobiology, students in psychology, and all mental health practitioners.

About this title

Book Description:

Over the past decade, developmental neurobiology has made important strides towards elucidating the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders. Nowhere has this link between basic science and clinical insights become clearer than in the field of schizophrenia research. In this volume, the editors bring together some of the most active investigators in this field. Each contributor provides a state-of-the-art overview of the relevant research, including directions for further investigation. The book will be valuable to researchers in psychiatry and neurobiology, students in psychology, and all mental health practitioners.

About the Author:

Robin M. Murray, DSc, FRCPsych is Professor of Psychiatry and Head of the Department of Psychological Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, University of London, as well as Consultant Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital, London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521823315
• ISBN 13: 9780521823319
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 514
• Editor: Keshavan Matcheri S., Kennedy James L., Murray Robin M.