Neurodevelopment and Schizophrenia

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 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 and sets the scene for future efforts at early detection and prevention of schizophrenia. This book will be valuable to researchers in psychiatry and neurobiology, students in psychology, and all mental health practitioners.

Matcheri S. Keshavan, M.D., FRCPC MRCPsych is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the Clinical Core, Center for the Neuroscience of Mental Disorders, and Director of the STEP Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. James L. Kennedy, M.D., FRCPC, is Director of the Neuroscience Research Department, and Head, Section of Neurogenetics, at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and also Professor of Psychiatry and Medical Sciences at the University of Toronto. 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.

'... an excellent book that delivers a scientific map of recent neurodevelopmental concepts.' British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing '... a well-balanced and comprehensive overview that merits to be read by all students of this fascinating and devastating disorder.' Genes, Brain and Behavior