Schizophrenia

Philip G. Janicak, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry Rush University Chicago, IL Stephen R. Marder, M.D. Professor and Director, Section on Psychosis Semel Institute at UCLA Director, Desert Pacific Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare Center Los Angeles, CA Rajiv Tandon, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine Chief of Psychiatry, North Florida/South Georgia V.A. Healthcare System University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, FL Morris Goldman, M.D. Associate Professor of Psychiatry Northwestern University Department of Psychiatry Chicago, IL.

Section 1:  History, epidemiology, clinical course, present diagnostic criteria and impact of schizophrenia on the individual and society.

o Chapter 1. Introduction
o Chapter 2. Evolving Nosology of Schizophrenia: Implications for Treatment
 
Section 2: Recent and promising areas of research into the pathophysiology of schizophrenia with a focus on the implications for treatment of this disorder

o Chapter 3. Overview of Neurobiology
o Chapter 4. Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia
o Chapter 5. Genetics
o Chapter 6. Biological Markers
o Chapter 7. Neuroimaging
 
Section 3: Medical management of schizophrenia

o    Chapter 8. Acute management of  schizophrenia
o    Chapter 9. Long-term management of schizophrenia
o    Chapter 10. Management of comorbidities associated with schizophrenia
o    Chapter 11. Management of water imbalance in schizophrenia
o    Chapter 12. Management of medication-related adverse effects
 
Section 4: Management of schizophrenia and its long-term complications

o Chapter 13. Psychotherapeutic and rehabilitation  approaches
o Chapter 14. Psychoeducation
 
Section 5: Future directions in research and implications for developing more effective therapies

o    Chapter 15. Conclusion