Over the last five years a great deal has been discovered about the neurochemistry, biochemistry and molecular genetics of neuropsychiatric diseases.

The fourth volume in the Molecular and Cell Biology of Neuropsychiatric Diseases series provides a comprehensive, timely review of the use of modern biological techniques in the investigation of the major neuropsychiatric diseases. The scope of the book is wide, and an introductory section at the beginning of each chapter enables non-specialist and specialist alike to appreciate the significance of this research.