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The
PharmaEssentials Guide to mental health: focus on schizophrenia
provides the reader with a general overview on mental health and
mental illness, including a description of the types of mental illness,
the legal definitions of mental illness, and discussion of the factors
that influence mental health. The guide focuses specifically on
the serious mental illness (SMI) schizophrenia, its diagnosis, treatment
and impact on daily life. The challenges of education, adherence
and compliance in this patient group are discussed and ongoing research
in the area is reviewed. The guide includes a section on the normal
physiology of the brain along with a full glossary, a list of abbreviations
and references for further study.
PharmaEssentials guides are designed to provide the fundamentals
of a therapy area in a concise and user-friendly format. Learning
objectives for each PharmaEssentials guide are set along with specific
objectives for each chapter.
Learning objectives:
After completing this report the reader should
be able to:
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Summarise how mental illness is defined
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Understand the epidemiology and major types
of schizophrenia
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Understand the importance of associated co-morbidities
and causes of mortality in schizophrenia
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Describe current diagnostic and therapeutic
approaches for managing patients with schizophrenia
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Explain the challenges of education, adherence
and compliance that are faced within this patient group
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Discuss research into potential therapies
in schizophrenia
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Target audience |
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It is expected that this report will be of
interest to those new to the field of schizophrenia or those
wishing to update their knowledge in the area. |
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Cost |
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The e-Copy (PDF) fee is £495 plus
VAT (where applicable)
Once payment has been confirmed, your report will be provided
to you. |
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