Author : W. Gaebel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3709166365
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Prediction of Neuroleptic Treatment Outcome in Schizophrenia by : W. Gaebel
Download or read book Prediction of Neuroleptic Treatment Outcome in Schizophrenia written by W. Gaebel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prognosis is a core concept in psychiatry. This book is concerned with prediction of neuroleptic treatment outcome in schizophrenia from a conceptual and methodological point of view. Various aspects of the topic, such as definition and measurement of response, dimensions of treatment outcome, neuropsychological, neuropsychopharmacological and neurobiochemical predictors as well as the clinical application of neuroimaging methods and neurogenetics are treated by experts in the field. One aim of the book is to summarize the present state of the art in prediction research and thereby to provide a useful compendium. Moreover guidelines for future research strategies are formulated.