Demystifying Schizophrenia for the General Practitioner

Download or read book Demystifying Schizophrenia for the General Practitioner written by Steven J. Siegel and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.