Schizophrenia and Related SyndromesThe incidence of aggression and violence is of wide concern. It is therefore vital that we try to understand the mechanisms involved. This book outlines definitions and theories of aggressive behavior and points out the contribution of both biological and psychological factors. Aggression primarily occurs within an interpersonal exchange and is often accompanied by increased arousal and negative feelings. It is most likely to occur in response to provocation but individuals differ in what they consider constitutes provocation. Aggressive behavior is both multicausal and multifaceted but in order to study it, we have to break it down into components and find ways in which to measure these. This book describes a body of research examining the conditions under which the behavioral, affective and physiological components of aggression are elicited. A specific experimental technique which measures behavioral aggression in the laboratory is described. The task was found to be sensitive to individual differences in aggressive disposition. Aggression is not, however, confined to a small group of extremely hostile individuals. Alcohol or substance abuse is often associated with aggression in the general population. The results of some studies examining the effects of alcohol and Benzodiazepines on the feelings and behavior of healthy volunteers are reported. The way in which people appraise a situation influences the way they feel and behave. These drugs, therefore, impair the ability to process socially relevant information which, in turn, lowers the threshold at which aggressive behavior is likely to occur. It is only by continuing to study the complex interaction betweenpharmacological and psychological factors that we will gain more insight into the processes underlying aggressive behavior. |
Contents
The cardinal symptoms of schizophrenia | 1 |
The clinical pictures of schizophrenia | 31 |
The natural history of schizophrenia | 52 |
The diagnosis of schizophrenia | 73 |
Aetiological factors in schizophrenia | 98 |
the dopamine hypothesis | 135 |
The psychology and neuropsychology of schizophrenia | 164 |
Neuroleptic drug treatment | 196 |
The management of schizophrenia | 219 |
Paraphrenia and paranoia | 238 |
Schizoaffective and other atypical psychoses | 275 |
Schizophrenia and organic brain disease | 312 |
Childhood schizophrenia autism and Aspergers syndrome | 341 |
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