Depression in Schizophrenics

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-viii

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2. Theoretical Aspects

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-4

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   2. A Critical View of the Concept of Schizophrenia

      • Ian F. Brockington

      Pages 5-12

   3. Genetics and Affective Changes in Schizophrenia

      • Peter McGuffin, Anne E. Farmer, Ian Harvey, Maureen Williams

      Pages 13-28

   4. Interhemispheric Relationships and Depression in Schizophrenia in the Perspective of Cerebral Laterality

      • Pierre Flor-Henry

      Pages 29-46

3. Phenomenology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 47-51

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   2. Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Depressive or Deficit Syndrome

      • Jacqueline A. Samson, Alexander Young, Ming T. Tsuang

      Pages 53-65

   3. The Assessment of Depression in Schizophrenia

      • Donald Addington, Jean Addington

      Pages 67-75

   4. Depression in Functional Psychosis

      • D. G. C. Owens, Eve C. Johnstone

      Pages 77-100

   5. Depression and Paranoid Schizophrenia

      • David M. Romney

      Pages 101-108

   6. The Development of Methods to Assess the Temporal Relationship of Depressive and Psychotic Symptoms in Schizophrenia

      • Michael Foster Green, Keith H. Nuechterlein, Jim Mintz, Joseph Ventura

      Pages 109-119

   7. Negative Symptoms and Depression in Schizophrenia

      • Michael Pogue-Geile

      Pages 121-130

4. Suicide and Prognosis

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-136

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   2. Suicidal Behavior in Schizophrenics

      • Alec Roy

      Pages 137-152

   3. Early Phases of Schizophrenia and Depression: Prediction of Suicide

      • Jerry F. Westermeyer, Martin Harrow

      Pages 153-169

   4. Suicide in Schizophrenia: Clinical Approaches

      • Robert E. Drake, Stephen J. Bartels, William C. Torrey

      Pages 171-186

5. Treatment Approaches

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 187-191

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   2. The Complex Problem of Treatment

      • D. A. W. Johnson

      Pages 193-201

   3. Long-Term Neuroleptic Toxicity and Mood: Blurring of Diagnostic Boundaries

      • Barry D. Jones

      Pages 203-213

   4. Antidepressants in “Depressed” Schizophrenics

      • Samuel G. Siris

      Pages 215-232

The chapters of this volume were originally presented at a symposium on "Depression in Schizophrenics" held at the University of Calgary, Health Sciences Centre on July 06 and 07, 1988. It was the intent of the organizers to draw together leading international researchers to address, in a comprehensive fashion, the persisting problem of depression in schizophrenic individuals. As many of the authors point out, depression was clearly identified as a central problem in schizophrenia by the pioneers of psychiatry. Their wisdom and clinical acumen was lost for a time to be only recently re­ discovered. Their insights must now be integrated with modern taxonomic systems, evolving etiological models and methods of assessment. With increased recognition of the problem of depression in this population we must also examine appropriate methods of ameliorating the suffering of those afflicted. The conference was divided into sections (theoretical aspects, phenomenology, suicide and treatment) and the chairmen of these sections have given brief introductions. Necessary overlap of topics and methods provided a convergent and validating examination of empirical results which may serve to direct continuing studies. As well we hope that thoughtful review may directly influence clinical practice and thereby improve the quality of life for schizophrenic patients.

• Syndrom
• assessment
• behavior
• depression
• genetics
• psychiatry
• suicide

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Conference held July 1988. As many of the contributors to this volume point out, depression was clearly identified as a central problem in schizophrenia by the pioneers of psychiatry. Divided into four sections (theoretical aspects, phenomenology, suicide and treatment), this volume examines appropriate methods of ameliorating the suffering of those afflicted.
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• Psychiatric Day Hospital, Calgary General Hospital, Calgary, Canada

  Richard Williams, J. Thomas Dalby

• Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

  Richard Williams, J. Thomas Dalby

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