Schizophrenia

Stephen J. Glatt, Ph.D., is the principal investigator on two Research Project grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, and a co-investigator or consultant on several others. Dr. Glatt is working primarily on genome-wide association and expression studies of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and other mental disorders. Dr. Glatt is an author on over 120 journal articles, invited manuscripts, and book chapters, and has been invited to present his work in numerous national and international forums. Dr. Glatt is Associate Editor of Neuropsychiatric Genetics, Editor-at-Large for Methodology and Statistics for Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and an ad-hoc reviewer for many other top journals in the field of psychiatry.Stephen V. Faraone, Ph.D., studies the nature and causes of mental disorders in childhood and has made contributions to research in psychiatric genetics, psychopharmacology, diagnostic issues and methodology. An author on over 900 journal articles, editorials, chapters, and books, he was the eighth highest producer of High Impact Papers in Psychiatry from 1990 to 1999 as determined by the Institute for Scientific Information.In 2013 he was the third most highly cited researcher in psychiatry and psychology. From 2014 to 2017 he has been listed as a highly cited researcher by Thomson Reuters/Clarivate Analytics. Professor Faraone is Editor of Neuropsychiatric Genetic, Program Director of the educational website www.adhdinadults.com , Vice President of the World Federation for ADHD, and a Board member for the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders.Ming T. Tsuang, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc. FRCPsych, is recognized worldwide for his research in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse. One of his areas of interest is in the interactions between genetic and environmental risk factors for severe mental disorders. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine, and served on the U.S. National Advisory Mental Health Council. He has been elected Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, American College of Psychiatrists, the American Psychopathological Association, and British Royal Society of Psychiatrists, and Council Member of the Taiwan National Health Research Institute.He has authored or co-authored over 900 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and books in the areas of psychiatric epidemiology and genetics, including major psychoses, substance abuse, and spiritual health. In addition to serving on many editorial boards of scientific journals, he is currently the Senior Editor of Neuropsychiatric Genetics.

Schizophrenia: The Facts provides much needed insight into one of the most misunderstood psychiatric disorders. The authors do a remarkable job of explaining the myriad of neurobiological elements surrounding this complicated disease in a manner that is easy to read and tangible for all audiences. This book will surely be a beneficial tool for individuals and families impacted by schizophrenia who constantly struggle to find the answers and solutions to the many challenges the disease poses

• 1: What is schizophrenia? 2: What are the symptoms of schizophrenia? 3: How is schizophrenia diagnosed? 4: What is not schizophrenia? 5: How common is schizophrenia? 6: Is schizophrenia inherited? 7: How does the environment in?uence schizophrenia? 8: Is schizophrenia a brain disorder? 9: Is schizophrenia a neurodevelopmental disorder? 10: How is schizophrenia treated? 11: What courses and outcomes are possible in schizophrenia? 12: How can affected individuals and their families cope with schizophrenia? Appendix 1: List of family and patient support groups Appendix 2: Accessing clinical trials and research studies