Neurodevelopment and Schizophrenia
Neurodevelopment and Schizophrenia by Matcheri S. Keshavan, published by Cambridge University Press on November 18, 2004, is an illustrated volume comprising 488 pages. This book focuses on developmental neurobiology and its significant advancements in understanding the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia. Each contributor presents a comprehensive overview of current research, highlighting the connections between basic science and clinical insights in this field.
Readers will find a structured exploration that begins with advances in developmental neurobiology, followed by discussions on etiological and pathophysiological developments, and models that integrate this knowledge. The final section delves into the clinical insights derived from these developmental models. This book serves as a resource for researchers in psychiatry and neurobiology, psychology students, and mental health practitioners, providing valuable information on the intersection of genetics, psychology, and mental health in relation to schizophrenia.
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This book was originally published in 2004 and concerns developmental neurobiology. In the decade preceding publication, developmental neurobiology 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. Each contributor to this volume provides a fresh overview of the relevant research, including directions for further investigation. The book begins with a section on advances in developmental neurobiology. This is followed by sections on etiological and pathophysiological developments, and models that integrate this knowledge. The final section addresses the clinical insights that emerge from the developmental models. This book will be valuable to researchers in psychiatry and neurobiology, students in psychology, and all mental health practitioners.
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