Schizo-Obsessive Disorder

This Is The First Book To Address The Clinical And Neurobiological Interface Between Schizophrenia And Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Ocd). There Is Growing Evidence That Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms In Schizophrenia Are Prevalent Persistent And Characterized By A Distinct Pattern Of Familial Inheritance Neurocognitive Deficits And Brain Activation. This Text Provides Guidelines For Differential Diagnosis Of Schizophrenic Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms And Patients With Primary Ocd Alongside Poor Insight Psychotic Features Or Schizotypal Personality. Written By A Leading Expert In The Coexistence Of Obsessive-Compulsive And Schizophrenic Phenomena Schizo-Obsessive Disorder Uses Numerous Case Studies To Present Diagnostic Guidelines And To Describe A Recommended Treatment Algorithm Demystifying This Complex Disorder And Aiding Its Effective Management. The Book Is Essential Reading For Psychiatrists Neurologists And The Wider Range Of Multidisciplinary Mental Health Practitioners.