Matthew M. Kurtz received his BA in Psychology from Reed College and his PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University. He is an associate professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavior at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT where he is also Chair of the Neuroscience and Behavior Program. He has published over 50 academic papers and chapters on topics related to cognition and rehabilitation in schizophrenia.

An excellent resource for grasping the history of schizophrenia.

• Preface Acknowledgements 1. Approach 2. Course and Outcome 3. The Diagnosis of Schizophrenia 4. A Brief History of the Treatment of Schizophrenia 5. Biological Mechanisms6. Psychological Factors 7. Somatic Treatments 8. Psychological and Psychosocial Treatments Epilogue: A Flight of Fancy and the Gap between Science and Practice References Index

Matthew M. Kurtz received his BA in Psychology from Reed College and his PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University. He is an associate professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavior at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT where he is also Chair of the Neuroscience and Behavior Program. He has published over 50 academic papers and chapters on topics related to cognition and rehabilitation in schizophrenia.

An excellent resource for grasping the history of schizophrenia.

• Preface Acknowledgements 1. Approach 2. Course and Outcome 3. The Diagnosis of Schizophrenia 4. A Brief History of the Treatment of Schizophrenia 5. Biological Mechanisms6. Psychological Factors 7. Somatic Treatments 8. Psychological and Psychosocial Treatments Epilogue: A Flight of Fancy and the Gap between Science and Practice References Index

Matthew M. Kurtz received his BA in Psychology from Reed College and his PhD in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University. He is an associate professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Behavior at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT where he is also Chair of the Neuroscience and Behavior Program. He has published over 50 academic papers and chapters on topics related to cognition and rehabilitation in schizophrenia.

An excellent resource for grasping the history of schizophrenia.

• Preface Acknowledgements 1. Approach 2. Course and Outcome 3. The Diagnosis of Schizophrenia 4. A Brief History of the Treatment of Schizophrenia 5. Biological Mechanisms6. Psychological Factors 7. Somatic Treatments 8. Psychological and Psychosocial Treatments Epilogue: A Flight of Fancy and the Gap between Science and Practice References Index