Cognition in schizophrenia : impairments, importance, and treatment strategies / edited by Tonmoy Sharma and Philip Harvey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sharma, Tonmoy.

Harvey, Philip D., 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Schizophrenia.

Cognition disorders.

Schizophrenia--complications.

Cognition Disorders--etiology.

Schizophrenic Psychology.

Medical Subjects:

Schizophrenia--complications.

Cognition Disorders--etiology.

Schizophrenic Psychology.

Physical Description:

x, 363 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

Summary:

Although it has been known for 100 years that cognitive functioning is impaired in schizophrenia, the implications of this impairment have only recently been clearly understood. While in the past, cognitive deficits were thought to be the result of other aspects of the illness, such as poor co-operation, or as a result of the treatment of the illness, it is now known that these factors exert only a very minor influence on cognitive deficit. This book, with contributions from the major international names in the field, reviews the most recent research on the impairment of cognitive functioning in schizophrenia, covering: what it is, how wide-ranging it can be, what the clinical implications are, and how it can be treated? A detailed insight into cognitive deficit is the key to understanding why previous treatments have failed, and the key by which new treatments may change this terrible illness, treatments significantly more effective than earlier interventions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

019262993X

OCLC:

44118052