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The Epidemiology of Schizophrenia

The Epidemiology of Schizophrenia

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Cambridge University Press
Edition: Illustrated, 11/28/2002
EAN 9780521775403, ISBN10: 052177540X

Hardcover, 472 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 2.5 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English

An international team of leading researchers and clinicians here provide a comprehensive, epidemiological overview of this multi-faceted and still perplexing disorder, and address some of the key questions it raises. How important in the genetic contribution to schizophrenia? Do pregnancy and birth complications increase the risk for schizophrenia? Is the incidence of schizophrenia changing? Why is the rate higher among immigrants and in those born in cities? Controversial issues such as the validity of discrete or dimensional classifications of schizophrenia and the continuum between psychosis and 'normality' are explored in depth, and separate chapters are devoted to topics of particular relevance to schizophrenia such as suicide, violence and substance abuse. Finally, new prospects for treatment and prevention are considered. Drawing together the findings from social, genetic, developmental and classical epidemiology of schizophrenia, this text will prove an invaluable resource for clinicians and researchers.

Foreword William Carpenter
Preface
Part I. The Social Epidemiology of Schizophrenia
Introduction
1. Investigating socio-environmental influences in schizophrenia
conceptual and design issues Michaeline Bresnahan and Ezra Susser
2. Geographical variation in incidence, course and outcome in schizophrenia
a comparison of developing and developed countries Michealine Bresnahan, Paulo Menezes, Vijoy Varma and Ezra Susser
3. Temporal variation in the incidence, course and outcome of schizophrenia Michaeline Bresnahan, Jane Boydell, Robin Murray and Ezra Susser
4. Urbanisation, migration and risk of schizophrenia Jane Boydell and Robin Murray
Part II. The Developmental Epidemiology of Schizophrenia
Introduction
5. Prenatal and perinatal risk factors for schizophrenia Mary Cannon, Robert Kendell, Ezra Susser and Peter Jones
6. Childhood development and later schizophrenia
evidence from genetic high risk and birth cohort studies Mary Cannon, C. Jane Tarrant, Matti O. Huttunen and Peter Jones
7. Prodrome, onset and early course of schizophrenia Heinz Häfner
8. The value of first-episode studies of schizophrenia Mary Clarke and Eadbhard O'Callaghan
9. Schizophrenia at the extremes of life Kenneth G. D. Orr and David J. Castle
Part III. The Genetic Epidemiology of Schizophrenia
Introduction
10. The 'classical' genetic epidemiology of schizophrenia Alastair Cardno and Robin Murray
11. Molecular genetics and epidemiology in schizophrenia
a necessary partnership Stanley Zammit, Glyn Lewis and Michael J. Owen
12. Gene-environment correlation and interaction in schizophrenia Jim van Os and Pak Sham
13. Investigating gene-environment interaction in schizophrenia using neuroimaging Theo G. M. van Erp, Timothy L. Gasperoni, Isabelle M. Rosso and Tyrone D. Cannon
Part IV. Special Issues in the Epidemiology of Schizophrenia
Introduction
14. Mortality and physical illness in schizophrenia Preben Bo Mortensen
15. The clinical epidemiology of suicide in schizophrenia Hannele Heilä and Jouko Lönnqvist
16. What is the relationship between substance abuse and schizophrenia? Robin Murray, Anton Grech, Peter Phillips and Sonia Johnson
17. Criminal and violent behaviour in schizophrenia Elizabeth Walsh and Alec Buchanan
Part V. Future Directions and Emerging Issues
Introduction
18. Diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia
categories vs dimensions, distributions vs disease Jim van Os and Hélène Verdoux
19. The implications of epidemiology for service planning in schizophrenia Graham Thornicroft and Michele Tansella
20. Prevention of schizophrenia - not an impossible dream John McGrath
Glossary
Index.

Review of the hardback: 'This is a refreshing and helpful book that presents an up-to-date and comprehensive understanding of schizophrenia. It is also a great book to learn about the application of epidemiology on mental health.' Doody's