Schizophrenia

Volume 2 Schizophrenia Edited by Mario Maj University of Naples, Italy Norman Sartorius University of Geneva, Switzerland Be Guided by the Evidence . This Second Volume in the WPA Series, Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry, focuses on the controversial issues surrounding schizophrenia. By using systematic reviews with accompanying commentaries this volume is able to assess the 'evidence' and 'experience' to give a critical and objective account of the relevant issues, while focusing on key topics, such as diagnosis and prevention of disability and stigma. This volume provides: * The best available evidence to enable well–informed clinical decision making * Valuable insights from some of the world's leading experts in the field of schizophrenia * Coherent description and discussion of the relevant issues Schizophrenia will be a vital source of information for psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, managers and policy makers.