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Mind, brain, and schizophrenia /

1. The Evolving Concept of Schizophrenia. 2. Candidate Neuronal Circuits. 3. When Does Schizophrenia Begin?. 4. Clues from Drugs Which Affect Dopamine, Glutamate, and Other Neurotransmitters. 5. Clues from Psychophysiology. 6. Neuropsychological Studies. 7. Imaging Brain Structure in Living Patients...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Williamson, Peter, 1953-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • The evolving concept of schizophrenia
  • Candidate neuronal circuits
  • When does schizophrenia begin?
  • Clues from drugs that affect dopamine, glutamate, and other neurotransmitters
  • Some clues from psychophysiology
  • Neuropsychological studies
  • Imaging brain structure in living patients
  • Imaging brain function in living patients
  • Imaging brain chemistry and the question of neuronal degeneration
  • Pieces of the puzzle: likely components of the final common pathway
  • Early models of the final common pathway: disconnection and coordination
  • Early models of the final common pathway: basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits
  • Do the models fit with what we know about schizophrenia?
  • Implications for treatment
  • The way forward.