Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Infection
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
Published: April 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 296
ISBN-13: 9781841845203
Subjects: Psychiatry; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Neuropsychology; Neuroscience; Psychiatry - General; Medical / Psychiatry; Neurology - General
Description: Examines the role that infectious agents playin the etiology of various neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, autism, mood disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Provides an analysis of the emerging field of neuropsychiatric disorders by examining the evidence from epidemiologic, serologic and animal models.