Schizophrenia: A Very Short Introduction

• Gives the facts about Schizophrenia - an illness much discussed but widely misrepresented in media, literature, and film
• Explains the truth about one of the most fascinating and devastating mental illnesses: patients hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs
• Accessible accounts of cutting edge research
• Detailed descriptions of patients and their histories

Readership: For the general reader, those studying psychology and medicine.

Chris Frith, Professor in Neuropsychology at University College London and deputy director of the Functional Imaging Laboratory at the Institute of Neurology

"a short but mind-expanding book" - Philip Graetzel, Focus

The Nature of Schizophrenia1: Case studies past and present
2: The concept of schizophrenia
3: Intellectual functioning in schizophrenia
The Causes of Schizophrenia4: Schizophrenia and drugs
5: Biological factors
6: Environmental factors
Understanding schizophrenia7: Understanding the symptoms of schizophrenia
8: The importance of schizophrenia