Nuestra búsqueda de libros sobre la esquizofrenia y las enfermedades relacionadas ha sido infinitamente más rápida que nuestra capacidad para subir cada libro y comentarlo con detalle. Se nos han acumulado cientos de títulos y por ello hemos abierto esta Biblioteca Digital --Schizophrenia Digital Library—que reúne en un mismo lugar todos los enlaces de descarga como se van almacenando cada día. Para hacer el acceso fácil al lector, basta buscar el enlace permanente en la parte derecha de esta página con la imagen que ahora ilustra este mensaje y hacer clic en la foto.. Ahí nuestros lectores podrán ir directo al listado donde están almacenados todos los enlaces y podrán descargar todos los libros que estén requiriendo. El archivo crece cada día por lo que invitamos a compartir con nosotros este espacio de los dos siguientes modos: 1.- A nuestros lectores, (sean pacientes, familiares de un enfermo, médicos, estudiantes, o personas solidarias interesadas en apoyar el combate contra la Esquizofrenia), si tienen una página WEB personal o institucional, una página de Blog o un espacio en FaceBook, Twitter y redes similares; los invitamos a subir el enlace de Schizophrenia Digital Library con imagen y link para poder acceder de modo inmediato al archivo donde todo se almacena. La idea es hacer lo mas fácil el acceso inmediato a las novedades en libros y noticias. 2.- Una vez que se ha ingresado al folder de Schizophrenia Digital Library, el lector puede suscribirse a un RSS, que es un servicio de aviso que envía información detallada de todo lo nuevo que se ha acumulado en la Biblioteca. (Buscar el cuadrito anaranjado en la parte superior derecha. )
A quienes suban el enlace les suplicamos nos dejen un comentario con la dirección. Al momento de hacer esta nota se han acumulado 343 libros. Los vamos a subir y comentar –en la medida de nuestra limitada capacidad—agrupándolos por tema. Así, esperamos entregar libros en paquetes como: Esquizofrenia y co- morbidez, avances en investigación genética, búsqueda de nuevos medicamentos, diccionarios y enciclopedias , etc. Por favor dejen comentarios.
Contemporary Directions in Psychopathology: Scientific Foundations of the DSM-V and ICD-1 1, EDS: Theodore Millon PhD DSc, Robert F. Krueger PhD, Erik Simonsen MD The Guilford Press | 2010 | ISBN: 160623532X | 622 pages | PDF | 4 MB
Un volumen que analiza y discute los mecanismos y sistemas usados para clasificar los desordenes mentales. Escrito y comentado por los expertos más destacados del ámbito internacional, entre los que se cuentan algunos directamente involucrados en la definición y desarrollo del DSM-V y el ICD-11 que son los documentos del estándar internacional para la clasificación de enfermedades mentales y desordenes de la personalidad.
This forward-thinking volume grapples with critical questions surrounding the mechanisms underlying mental disorders and the systems used for classifying them. Edited and written by leading international authorities, many of whom are actively involved with the development of DSM-V and ICD-11, the book integrates biological and psychosocial perspectives. It provides balanced analyses of such issues as the role of social context and culture in psychopathology and the pros and cons of categorical versus dimensional approaches to diagnosis. Cutting-edge diagnostic instruments and research methods are reviewed. Throughout, contributors highlight the implications of current theoretical and empirical advances for understanding real-world clinical problems and developing more effective treatments.
Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents Publisher: University | ISBN: 0521794285 | edition 2001 | PDF | 328 pages | 2,2 mb
Although schizophrenia is very difficult to diagnose in the young, early treatment is now thought to improve outcome. Recent research suggests that early onset schizophrenia has developmental precursors, making it difficult to distinguish from a number of other developmental disorders. In this timely book, an international team of psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and psychologists give an up-to-date review of the latest findings in the diagnosis andtreatment of schizophrenia in children and adolescents. It gives a comprehensive account of the current state of knowledge and the therapeutic options available to clinicians. The authors examine the disorder from developmental and clinical perspectives, focusing on diagnosis, etiology, therapy, and rehabilitation. This volume is essential reading for all mental health professionals who treat young people with schizophrenia.
Contents List of contributors page xi Preface xiii 1 Childhood psychosis and schizophrenia: a historical review 1 The late William Ll. Parry-Jones Introduction 1 Historiography of schizophrenia 1 Psychotic juveniles in asylums 11 Premorbid characteristics and borderline disorder 12 Epidemiology 12 Theories of causation 13 Treatment and outcome 14 Conclusions 16 References 17 2 Definition and classification 24 Helmut Remschmidt Introduction 24 Early descriptions 24 General criteria for the classification of psychotic disorders in children and adolescents 26 Psychotic disorders in childhood and adolescence and their relation to schizophrenia 28 The concept of positive and negative schizophrenia in children and adolescents 30 Premorbid characteristics 32 Classification according to ICD-10 33 Classification according to DSM-IV 37 Conclusions 39 References 39 3 Epidemiology of early onset schizophrenia 43 Christopher Gillberg Introduction 43 Childhood autism 44 Asperger syndrome 44 Disintegrative disorder and Rett syndrome variants 46 Landau–Kleffner syndrome and the syndrome of electrical status epilepticus during sleep 46 Very early onset schizophrenia (12 years or under) 47 Adolescent onset schizophrenia (13–19 years of age) 51 Conclusions 54 References 54 4 Childhood schizophrenia: developmental aspects 60 Fred R. Volkmar Introduction 60 Clinical features of childhood onset schizophrenia 63 Developmental issues in differential diagnosis 73 Summary and directions for further research 74 References 75 5 Diagnosis and differential diagnosis 82 Chris Hollis Introduction 82 Historical background: an evolving diagnostic construct 84 Recent conceptual developments 86 Principles of clinical epidemiology: tools to estimate the usefulness of diagnostic criteria 88 Diagnostic criteria: DSM-IV and ICD-10 91 Assessment: the pursuit of reliability 94 Diagnostic validity 97 Developmental variability: symptoms and associated features 100 The influence of age and cognition on symptom assessment 101 Are there continuities between premorbid developmental impairments and psychotic symptoms? 103 Differential diagnosis 103 Is there continuity between the MDI syndrome and schizophrenia? 105 The differential diagnosis of psychotic symptoms in children and adolescents 106 Differential diagnoses 107 Prevention and detection of ‘at risk’ or prodromal states 109 Conclusions 112 References 113 6 Genetic aspects 119 Jane ScourÞeldand Peter McGufÞn Introduction 119 Defining the phenotype 119 Markers of vulnerability and childhood precursors 120 Genetic epidemiology 121 Type of inheritance 127 Molecular genetics 127 Conclusions 131 References 131 7 Neurobehavioral perspective 135 Robert F. Asarnow and Canan Karatekin Introduction 135 Precursors of psychotic symptoms in schizophrenic children 136 Studies of cognitive/neuropsychological functioning 139 Link of cognitive impairment to formal thought disorder (FTD) and discourse skills 151 Studies of event-related potentials (ERPs) 153 Neurobiology 156 Neurodevelopmental model 159 References 161 8 Psychosocial factors: the social context of child and adolescent onset schizophrenia 168 Joan R. Asarnow, Martha C. Tompson and the late Michael J. Goldstein Introduction 168 Schizophrenia in adolescence: psychosocial functioning and developmental progressions 168 Follow-up studies 169 Premorbid adjustment and predictors of outcome 170 Family stress 171 Treatment strategies for schizophrenia in adolescents 173 The psychosocial treatment of adolescents with schizophrenia 181 Importance of early intervention 183 Conclusions 186 References 187 9 Treatment and rehabilitation 192 Helmut Remschmidt, Matthias Martin, Klaus Hennighausen and Eberhard Schulz Neuroleptic (antipsychotic) agents and their properties 192 Electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) 228 Psychotherapeutic measures (see also Chapter 8) 232 Family oriented measures (see also Chapter 8) 240 Specific measures of rehabilitation 244 A comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation program 252 References 256 10 Course and prognosis 268 Sally Nicola Merry and John Scott Werry Introduction 268 Selection of studies 272 Organization of the review 273 Premorbid adjustment 276 Onset 277 Course 280 Outcome 282 Factors affecting outcome 287 Summary and conclusions 293 References 294 Index 298
Un paquete de 10 libros acerca de la estructura y funciones del cerebro humano y el sistema nervioso. Descarga gratuita.Free download.
Emotion and Stress (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 079109491X | 2007-04-30 | PDF | 128 pages | 6 Mb
Emotion is a universal language understood by all cultures. It is an integral part of our spoken and written language, our art, and our music. Various emotions enable us to respond quickly and appropriately to our environment. And stress, in turn, is created when environmental factors pose a potential threat to our safety. Our fast-paced world requires that we cope with stress in a manner that will harness its energy and minimize its potential to produce disease or distress. This book explains how negative emotions are often generated by stressful situations, and explores how both emotions and stress can have an impact on our health and well
Biofeedback (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791094367 | 2007-05-30 | PDF | 128 pages | 3 Mb
The human mind is a learning machine. We are constantly taking in new information, processing that information, and making decisions based on what we learn. Biofeedback is a process that teaches the mind so that it can learn to control the body. This book is a comprehensive look into this holistic type of learning; it explores how moods, muscles, nerves, and brain waves can be controlled by the mind through biofeedback treatment. "Biofeedback" also examines the discussions surrounding this topic. Though a lot of research has gone into exploring the mechanisms of biofeedback, science cannot explain exactly how the mind learns, so it cannot explain exactly how biofeedback works, either. And for this reason, biofeedback has long been questioned by traditional medicine.
Brain Facts (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791089568 | 2007-01-16 | PDF | 112 pages | 3 Mb
This offering from the Gray Matter series homes in on a number of topics related to the brain and how it functions. Topics presented in the 10 chapters include neurons, the senses, the autonomic nervous system, sleep, and language. Vera-Portocarrero cannot be accused of talking down to his audience. The terminology is more technical than in most books written for young people, and many high-school students will find themselves challenged by the difficult reading level and the dry writing style.
Cells of the Nervous System (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791085120 | 2005-09 | PDF | 147 pages | 3 Mb
Learn the difference between the two main types of cells in the nervous system: neurons and glial cells.
Sleep And Dreaming (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791086399 | 2005-09 | PDF | 159 pages | 3 Mb
The first title covers normal processes, such as REM sleep, as well as developmental disorders and other abnormalities, such as snoring, sleepwalking, and night terrors. Different perspectives about the meaning of dreams are also included, ranging from the theories of Freud and Jung to current research. Color photos, numerous sidebars, and a variety of quotations from history and literature are included. Spinal Cord is one of the few sources on this important topic for this audience. Subjects such as the role of the central nervous system and the functioning of spinal reflexes are discussed, along with abnormalities like pain and paralysis.
Sensation And Perception (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791089584 | 2007-06-30 | PDF | 128 pages | 3 Mb
Everything that we experience depends on sensing and perceiving. Specialized receptors for the five senses - hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, and touching - capture information from chemical compounds, compressed air, electromagnetic waves, mechanical sensations, and more. From that information, our brain creates an impression of the world around us. "Sensation and Perception" focuses on how these systems work, from the mechanics of individual cells to the interactions of thousands of cells in the brain. This book also delves into how our sensory capabilities change with age or damage. Readers of this new title from the acclaimed "Gray Matter" series will learn to understand how sensation and perception prove crucial to interpreting our surroundings, enjoying them, and even surviving in them.
Learning And Memory (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791086380 | 2005-09 | PDF | 136 pages | 3 Mb
Grade 8 Up-These titles are excellent examples of extremely complex, abstract scientific topics made accessible to young readers. The first volume provides fascinating insights into various processes involved in how we learn different things in different ways. Particularly enlightening is the section differentiating explicit memory (learning facts) and implicit memory (learning processes). Midbrain stars the least flashy, less-well-researched part of the brain responsible for various movements (including Parkinson's problems), vision, hearing, sensuality, defense, and complex eye movements. The third volume traces the history of and controversies about manipulating consciousness.
Pain (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791089517 | 2007-01 | PDF | 128 pages | 5 Mb
Our bodies receive information about our internal state and the external environment through our sensory system. Touch, thermal, and pain stimuli, for example, are processed by this complex system. Specialized receptors detect stimuli and convert information into a neural code interpreted as sensation. The interpretation can be affected by the nervous system, as well as by surgery, medication, and the power of the mind. Pain explores the workings of the somatosensory and pain systems, how disorders can affect the way we process information, and how pain can be treated.
The Hindbrain (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791085104 | 2005-09 | PDF | 85 pages | 2 Mb
Learn about the section of the brain that oversees and regulates the function of the nervous system as a whole.
Speech And Language (Gray Matter) Chelsea House Publications | ISBN: 0791089525 | 2006-12-30 | PDF | 112 pages | 3 Mb
This "Gray Matter" guide explores the ways we learn to speak and use language. The author reveals how and why children are able to develop language skills quickly, pinpoints the regions of the brain involved in coordinating speech and language, and describes various disorders that can disrupt language development. "Speech and Language" covers sign language and second languages, in addition to spoken language.
Schizophrenia into Later Life: Treatment, Research, and Policy Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing | ISBN: 1585620378 | edition 2003 | PDF | 344 pages | 1,39 mb
We are on the verge of a crisis in mental health. Over the next 30 years the number of chronically mentally ill people 55 years of age and older will double. With multiple disorders relating to mental illness and old age, these people will require unique services from a health care system that is ill prepared to deliver them. Schizophrenia Into Later Life: Treatment, Research, and Policy is the first major multidisciplinary reference on this important topicAa landmark work for researchers, service providers, and policy makers. Broad in scope, it discusses the demographic and clinical characteristics of older schizophrenic persons, details treatment approaches, suggests research strategies, and covers the relevant economic and health policy issues. -Unique. The most up-to-date, comprehensive source of information on this understudied group will help community psychiatrists, gerontologists, psychologists, policy makers, and social scientists meet a growing demand for services. -Multidisciplinary. Contributors have backgrounds in both aging and in biological psychiatry, social psychiatry, sociology, anthropology, social work, psychology, and neuropsychology to help professionals plan and deliver integrated services for the best outcome. -Comprehensive. Will serve as the key resource on the subject of schizophrenia in older people, covering epidemiology, biological aspects, psychosocial features, clinical care, and public policy. Today there is a distressing lack of age-appropriate clinical, rehabilitative, or residential programs for older patients with chronic mental illness. Schizophrenia in Later Life: Treatment, Research, and Policy will guide researchers, service providers, and policy makers in creating innovative new programs to help this underserved and growing population.
Contents Contributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Carl I. Cohen, M.D. P•A•R•T I Epidemiology, Historical Background, Illness Phenomenology, and Diagnostic Issues C h a p t e r 1 Patterns of Care for Persons 65 Years and Older With Schizophrenia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Donna D. McAlpine, Ph.D. C h a p t e r 2 Changes in Schizophrenia Across Time: Paradoxes, Patterns, and Predictors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Courtenay M. Harding, Ph.D. C h a p t e r 3 A Comparison of Early- and Late-Onset Schizophrenia . . . . . . . . . . .43 Barton W. Palmer, Ph.D. Gauri V. Nayak, M.A. Dilip V. Jeste, M.D. C h a p t e r 4 Differential Diagnosis of Psychotic Disorders in the Elderly . . . . . . .55 Abhilash K. Desai, M.D. George T. Grossberg, M.D.
P•A•R•T II Biological and Medical Aspects C h a p t e r 5 Biological Changes in Older Adults With Schizophrenia . . . . . . . . . .79 Susan K. Schultz, M.D. C h a p t e r 6 Cognitive Functioning in Late-Life Schizophrenia: Course and Correlates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Philip D. Harvey, Ph.D. Joseph I. Friedman, M.D. C h a p t e r 7 Medical Comorbidity in Older Persons With Schizophrenia . . . . . 113 Raymelle Schoos, M.D. Carl I. Cohen, M.D. P•A•R•T III Gender and Sociocultural Aspects C h a p t e r 8 Gender Differences in Schizophrenia Across the Life Span . . . . . . 141 Mary V. Seeman, M.D. C h a p t e r 9 Social Vicissitudes of Schizophrenia in Later Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Carl I. Cohen, M.D.
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La Esquizofrenia es una enfermedad que sufren el 3 % de los habitantes del planeta.Para contribuir a combatirla se requiere la participación de los enfermos y de sus familiares evitando el aislamiento y la desinformación mediante redes solidarias de apoyo y ayuda mutua. Esquizofrenia Hoy es un espacio para difundir de modo libre y gratuito los resultados de la investigación científica que se producen en todo el globo en torno a la enfermedad. Aquí estaremos compartiendo los libros, anuarios, diccionarios, atlas y manuales de publicación mas reciente, en formatos digitales (PDF, Word, DJvu, HTML), de fácil consulta. Dado que la mayor parte de la investigación y los reportes científicos se publican en idioma Ingles, y que no podemos esperar --por años-- a que sean traducidos al Castellano, estaremos publicando los libros, ponencias y revistas en su idioma original, atendiendo al criterio de compartir la información mas fresca y oportuna que nos sea posible, por lo que sugerimos a quienes no dominan el Ingles, buscar un pariente o amigo que nos ayude a traducir. En todos los casos recomendamos que los enfermos o sus familiares lleven estos materiales a los médicos que nos atienden, a las bibliotecas de los hospitales y clínicas Psiquiátricas y, en general a todo aquel que pueda ayudar a combatir la enfermedad informándose mejor. Consideramos la difusión de estos libros y materiales un servicio social ala comunidad, por lo que invitamos a diseminarlos sin limitacion alguna.
