Schizophrenia Today

Schizophrenia Today is a collection of papers presenting conflicting viewpoints on schizophrenia and some focal subjects for future research. The book deals with the definition of schizophrenia and presents various advances in understanding the condition. The text surveys the problems of epidemiology and symptomatology in terms of the etiology and pathogenesis of schizophrenia. Several papers present the societal and cultural aspects of the problem on issues of clinical overview; international collaboration in schizophrenia research; and the societal determinants of schizophrenic behavior. Other papers then discuss the genetic and biochemical approaches in dealing with schizophrenia. One paper concludes that genetic factors play a significant role in the etiology of schizophrenia. The text also reviews the studies conducted by Rolf Gjessing, establishing that mood changes in mental state are related to changes in autonomic activity, metabolic rate, and nitrogen balance. The book also discusses the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches in treating the problem. One paper deals with the personal experience of the writer in using psychoanalysis for treating schizophrenia. The collection will prove valuable for psychiatrists, psychologists, psychoanalysts, and students and researchers dealing with mental diseases.

List of ParticipantsPoster ExhibitionForewordOpening Address1. Societal and Cultural Aspects Definition, Classification and Nomenclature: A Clinical Overview International Collaboration in Schizophrenia Research Societal Determinants of Schizophrenic Behavior2. Genetic and Biochemical Approaches The Contribution of Genetics and Biochemistry. Chairman's Opening Remarks Genetics in Schizophrenia The Impact of Biochemistry on the Problem of Schizophrenia3. Pharmacological Approaches Introductory Remarks The Impact of Pharmacology on the Problem of Schizophrenia Drug-induced Psychoses and Their Relationship to Schizophrenia On the Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Hallucinogens4. Neuroleptic Drugs The Drug Approach to Therapy. Treatment of Acute Schizophrenia The Drug Approach to Therapy. Long-term Treatment of Schizophrenia Neuroleptic Drugs. Chemical versus Biochemical Classification5. Physiological and Psychological Findings Novel Neurophysiological Findings in Schizophrenia Basic Logico-mathematical Structures in Schizophrenia6. Psychotherapeutic Approaches Some Aspects of Cognitive Activities in Schizophrenics The Psychotherapeutic Approach to Schizophrenia The Treatment of Psychotic States, Particularly Schizophrenia, by Psychoanalysis7. Synthesis and Concluding Remarks Recent Contributions from the Basic Biological Sciences toward an Understanding of Schizophrenia Clinical Sciences