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Part Of The Oxford Psychiatry Library Of Pocketbooks, This User-friendly And Practical Guide Will Outline The Diagnosis, Evaluation And Treatment Of Patients With Schizophrenia. Co-authored By Two Global Experts On The Management Of Patients With Psychosis, This Pocketbook Will Serve As A Useful Guide For Psychiatrists, Trainees, Psychiatric Specialist Nurses, And Interested General Practitioners. Schizophrenia Is One Of The Most Disabling Mental Illnesses And Is Also Highly Prevalent, Occurring In Approximately 1% Of The Population And Affecting Both Men And Women Equally. The Disorder Has A Typical Onset Of Between 15 And 35 Years Of Age And Is Characterised By Impairments In Reality, Most Commonly Hallucinations And Delusions. It Is A Highly Complex Condition And Is Often Confused With Other Mental Disorders Such As Bipolar Disorder. This New Edition Will Cover New Dsm-5 Diagnostic Criteria And To Reflect New Data And Include New Longitudinal Studies On Psychiatric And Medical Co-morbidity, Genetic And Environmental Factors, New Drug Therapies, Adherence And The Role Of Depots, New Advances In Psychosocial Therapies (cbt,act, & Cognitive Remediation) And Includes An Updated And Expanded Appendix.