Mind, brain, and schizophrenia / Peter Williamson.

Author/creator Williamson, Peter, 1953-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionxii, 278 p. : ill.
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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 1 : disconnections and coordinations -- Early models of the final common pathway 2 : basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits -- Do the models fit with what we know about schizophrenia? -- Implications for treatment -- The way forward.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 193-265) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004029471
ISBN9780195176377 (alk. paper)
ISBN0195176375 (alk. paper)

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