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Schizophrenia
Chris Frith
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Description for Schizophrenia
Paperback. Describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses, and the treatments applied. This book summarizes the knowledge about the biological bases of this disorder. It attempts to give some idea of what it is like to have schizophrenia, and what this disorder tells us about the relationship between the mind and the brain. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 208 pages, numerous halftones. BIC Classification: JMP; MBNH9; MBPK; MMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 12. Weight in Grams: 158.
Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families-patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses, and the treatments that have been applied. It also summarizes the most up-to-date knowledge available about the biological bases of this disorder. Finally it attempts to give some idea of what it is like ... Read more
Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families-patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient presented to the public in sensational press reports and lurid films bears little resemblance to reality of the illness. This book describes what schizophrenia is really like, how the illness progresses, and the treatments that have been applied. It also summarizes the most up-to-date knowledge available about the biological bases of this disorder. Finally it attempts to give some idea of what it is like ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192802217
SKU
V9780192802217
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About Chris Frith
Chris Frith FRS is Professor in Neuropsychology at University College London and deputy director of the Functional Imaging Laboratory at the Institute of Neurology. He is a Wellcome Principal Research Fellow and uses brain imaging techniques to investigate the neural correlates of consciousness in health and disease. He has published over 200 scientific papers and his book The cognitive neuropsychology ... Read more
Reviews for Schizophrenia
a short but mind-expanding book
Philip Graetzel, Focus
Philip Graetzel, Focus