Books in the Maudsley Series series

This text compares mental health services in London with those in Amsterdam, Baltimore, Bangalore, Copenhagen, Kobe, Madison, Porto Alegre, Sydney, Teheran and Verona.

This text compares mental health services in London with those in Amsterdam, Baltimore, Bangalore, Copenhagen, Kobe, Madison, Porto Alegre, Sydney, Teheran and Verona.

The "epigenetic puzzle" which is schizophrenia, forms the focus of this monograph. The authors approach the non-affective psychoses on a broad epidemiological base, ascertaining cases of so-called "functional" psychosis over a quarter of a century.

Social Inequalities and the Distribution of the Common Mental Disorders presents in-depth and up-to-date research, looking at the links between social position, ethnicity, and mental health.

The "epigenetic puzzle" which is schizophrenia, forms the focus of this monograph. The authors approach the non-affective psychoses on a broad epidemiological base, ascertaining cases of so-called "functional" psychosis over a quarter of a century.

This study shows that one third of schizophrenia patients undergoing neuroleptic treatment can be expected to be non-compliant within two years of leaving a general adult psychiatry ward. It also looks at the reasons for this, including drug

Schizophrenia is a unique project reflecting the contribution that Robin M. Murray has made to the field of psychiatry over the past 35 years, with a particular focus on the advances that have been made to the understanding and treatment of schizophrenia. International contributors have been brought together to pay tribute to Robin Murray's work and explore the latest findings in the area. Sections cover: neurodevelopment neuroscience and pharmacology neuroimaging genetics cognition social psychiatry treatment. This book will be essential reading for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social and basic scientists whose work is related to major mental illness, as well as admirers of the work of Robin Murray.

Considers how mental health services have evolved over the years to meet the needs of people with intellectual disability, focusing on the ways that theories and policies have been applied to clinical practice. This title presents the evidence based practice as how people with intellectual disability can be best cared for in clinical settings.

Based on a review of all individuals found unfit in England and Wales between 1976 and 1988, this book provides detailed information about those found unfit to plead and the circumstances associated with their findings, together with follow-up of

Designed to support those involved in developing locally appropriate mental health policies, emphasising the role of primary care, NGOs, the social sector, schools and workplaces, and the criminal justice system.

This text presents a psychological model of delusions, employing the neglected strategy of single symptom research and the tools of cognitive psychology.

Investigates how mental illness is portrayed in Hindi cinema. This book examines attitudes towards mental illness in Indian culture, how they are reflected in Hindi films, and how culture has influenced the portrayal of the psychoses. It is of interest to psychiatrists, mental health professionals, and students of media and cultural studies.

Culture and Self-Harm considers the factors that attribute to the increased rate of self-harm and suicide among south Asians in London. It offers a new preventative strategy that will be of great interest and use to all mental health

Scholarly, comprehensive, illustrated by clinical examples throughout and written by leading researchers in this field, this study defines the phenomenon of paranoia in detail and analyzes the content of persecutory delusions.

Social inequalities are established features of the distribution of physical disease, but the nature of the links between social position and mental illness is less clear. This can be problematic, as mental disorders are major causes of disability. This title presents research on the links between social position, ethnicity and mental health.

Provides a thought-provoking evaluation of the history and practice of military psychiatry, and places its findings in the context of advancing medical knowledge and the developing technology of warfare.

This book describes a body of research examining the conditions under which the behavioural, affective and physiological components of aggression are elicited.