The epigenetic puzzle which is schizophrenia forms the focus of this Monograph. However, the authors do not sit comfortably with the notion that this is an entity. Rather, they approach the non-affective psychoses on a broad epidemiological base, ascertaining cases of so-called "functional" psychoses over a quarter of a century.
Key Features
- Examination of admission policies based on presentation rather than diagnosis.
- Investigation of differences between males and females with psychotic disorders, highlighting gender as a powerful influence.
- Analysis of trends over time, identifying demography as the major influence.
- Study of criminality, showing similar predictive factors in individuals with and without psychotic illness.
- Longitudinal course of illness, addressing the schizophrenia/manic depression dichotomy.
Additional Information
This monograph is an overview of the ideas and many of the findings generated by a highly productive group of researchers. It has a good chance to become one of the standard references in several of the key aspects of schizophrenia.
