Mind, brain, and schizophrenia / Peter Williamson.
| Author/creator | Williamson, Peter, 1953- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. |
| Description | xii, 278 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-265) and index. |
| LCCN | 2004029471 |
| ISBN | 0195176375 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WM 203 W732M 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |