Schizophrenia is one of the most common mental illnesses. Its prevalence and chronicity ensure that pharmacists in both primary and secondary care will frequently be presented with opportunities to improve the lives of people with this often devastating condition.

Schizophrenia in Focus is an introductory guide to schizophrenia, the medicines used in its treatment, and the role of the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals in counselling patients and those who care for them on the illness, lifestyle and medicines.

Contents include:

• Causes, pathology and neurochemistry
• Development and evaluation of the illness
• Conventional antipsychotics
• Other treatments including: Benzamides, Clozapine, Risperidone, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Ziprasidone, and Aripiprazole
• Antipsychotic-induced movement disorders
• Adverse effects of antipsychotics

The Fourth book of the 'in Focus' series, Schizophrenia in Focus should be read by all pharmacists as well as by healthcare professionals with an interest in schizophrenia.

1. Schizophrenia-in Two Minds
2. The Causes of Schizophrenia
3. Pathology of Schizophrenia
4. The Neurochemistry of Schizophrenia
5. The Development and Evaluation of Antipsychotics
6. Conventional Antipsychotics
7. Benzamides-sulpiride and Amisulpiride
8. Clozapine-a Unique Antipsychotic
9. Risperidone
10. Olanzapine
11. Quetiapine
12. Ziprasidone
13. Aripiprazole
14. Antipsychotic-induced Movement Disorders
15. Antipsychotics-other Adverse Effects
16. Treating Schizophrenia with Antipsychotics
Glossary: Appendices

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01-Jan-07, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
'...provides an in-depth explanation of the various aspects of schizophrenia and a thorough overview of the various antipsychotic agentsàThis text is an easy read that thoroughly covers complicated material in a manner that is easy to understand.'
The Annals of Pharmacotherapy January 2007, Volume 41, p163

01-Dec-06, Doody Enterprises, Inc.
'This introductory book on schizophrenia covers the basics of the diagnosis as well as the pharmacotherapy and adverse effects...the book is an excellent introduction to this illness for pharmacists as well as other healthcare workers.'
Michael J. Schift, DO (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)Doody Enterprises, Inc. December 2006