Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Schizophrenia

ISBN-13: 9783319349589 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 221 str.

Lieuwe De Haan; Frederike Schirmbeck; Mathias Zink

Opis

This book summarizes scientific advances in our understanding of the interrelationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and schizophrenia and reflects on the implications for future research directions.

Recenzje

"The Obsessive-Compulsive disorders in Schizophrenia is written by the leading international experts and it provides a reader with systematic approach to the obsessive compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia and related disorders. ... Overall, it is a valuable tool for every mental health practitioner dealing with schizophrenia patients with comorbid OCD." (Vivian Badzim, Alcoholism and Psychiatry Research, Vol. 52, 2016)

"The editors and chapter authors have produced a wonderful review of the contemporary research and clinical applications in this area. The intended audience is psychiatrists, psychologists, and researchers in neuroscience as well as any professionals interested in the overlap of these phenomena. ... This absorbing book summarizes the current literature on OCS in schizophrenia. I am unaware of any other books on this topic and this one is well worth the read." (Michael Joel Schrift, Doody's Book Reviews, September, 2015)

Spis treści

Part I: From diagnostic categories to multidimensional concepts in psychiatry

1.    Co-Morbid Psychiatric Disorders in Schizophrenia: More Than Just a Chance Co-Occurrence

2.    Comorbid psychiatric disorders in OCD: the spectrum concept

Part II: Phenomenology          

3.    Clinical presentation of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with psychotic disorders (Psychopathological concepts, differential diagnosis and symptom presentation)

4.    Epidemiology: Prevalence and clinical characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with psychotic disorders 

5.    OCD with schizotypal personality disorder ("Schizotypal OCD")       

6.    Associations of comorbid OCS with psychotic and affective symptoms and general functioning         

Part III: Neurobiology 

7.    The neurocognitive and behavioural impact of comorbid obsessive-compulsive syndrome in schizophrenia

8.    Gene-environment interactions in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia

9.    Obsessive-compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia: Neurophysiological and neuroimaging findings 

10.  Effects of antipsychotic treatment on obsessive-compulsive symptoms 

Part IV: Therapy         

11.  Polypharmacy for obsessive-compulsive symptoms in schizophrenia: augmentation and combination strategies

12.  Cognitive behavioural therapy for co-occurring obsessive-compulsive symptoms

Part V: Directions of further research

Blurb

This book summarizes scientific advances in our understanding of the interrelationship between obsessive-compulsive symptoms (OCS) and schizophrenia and reflects on the implications for future research directions. In addition, guidelines are provided on practical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment interventions, covering both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Full account is taken of the fact that the variable clinical presentation regarding time of onset and course of OCS in patients with schizophrenia strongly suggests the need for a perspective that recognizes heterogeneous subgroups and diverse neurobiological explanations. Research-based multidimensional conceptual frameworks are accordingly provided relating to the co-occurrence of the disorders, incorporating recent epidemiological, neurocognitive, neurogenetic, and pharmacodynamic findings.

Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms in Schizophrenia has been written by an international team of experts who offer insights gained through their extensive experience. It will be an invaluable guide to this frequent and clinically important comorbidity and will be particularly useful for mental health practitioners.