Genetics of Mental Disorders
Subtitle: A Guide for Students, Clinicians, and Researchers
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: May 21, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781572304796
Subjects: Hereditary diseases & disorders; Medical genetics; Psychiatry; Psychological aspects; Heredity; Mental Disorders; Psychopathology - General; Physiological Psychology; Psychology; Mental Illness; Psychology & Psychiatry / Neuropsychology; Biology; Genetic Predisposition to Dise; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genetic aspects; Genetics
Description: "This volume offers a comprehensive and readable introduction to the science and practice of psychiatric genetics. The authors illuminate the complex interplay of genes and environmental factors involved in the causation and expression of frequently encountered disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and Alzheimer disease. Outlining important recent findings, the book describes not only what scientists have learned, but also how these discoveries have been made. Clinicians, students, and researchers will gain the basic knowledge they need to evaluate reports of genetic research, understand implications for treatment, and communicate genetic information to clients and families."--Jacket.