The Concept of Schizophrenia

The Concept of Schizophrenia considers the historical background, evolution, and genetic and environmental aspects of schizophrenia. This book is composed of eight chapters, and begins with a description of the dynamic concept of schizophrenia. The next chapters examine the role of heredity, and social and environmental conditions on human personality. The remaining chapters discuss the neurophysiology, metabolism, diagnosis, and treatment options of this condition. This book will be of value to neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and general practitioners.

PrefaceForewordChapter I.-The Scientific Recognition of Schizophrenia The Pre-Kraepelin Era Kraepelin's Dementia Praecox The Evolution of the Schizophrenic Syndrome The Pathological Inferences The Physiological Attributes Temperament and Body TypeChapter II.-The Dynamic Concept of Schizophrenia A Survey of Meyer's Reaction Types The Experimental ApproachChapter III.-The Role of HeredityChapter IV.-The Impingement of Social and Environmental Conditions upon the PersonalityChapter V.-Neurophysiology and Metabolism Neurophysiology Metabolism Cortico-hypothalamic AspectsChapter VI.-Diagnosis The Primary Symptoms Differential DiagnosisChapter VII.-A Survey of Modern Treatments Insulin LeucotomyChapter VIII.-ConclusionsBibliographyIndex