Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. McGuffin, P. (Peter)
2. Owen, M. J. (Michael J.)
3. Gottesman, Irving I.

Description

1. x, 472 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.

Summary

1. Genetics promises to provide one of the most powerful approaches to understanding the functional pathology of the human brain. This book presents a critical review of the evidence for a genetic contribution to common psychiatric conditions and the rarer single-gene disorders that may have psychiatric presentations. The first section of the book introduces the reader to molecular biology and the techniques of molecular genetics. The coverage then moves on to consider the genetics of normal and abnormal development, followed by a look at the genetics of abnormal behaviour in adults. This section includes, amongst others, consideration of personality disorders, schizophrenia, and the dementias. The final section considers the applications of the work and covers issues such as counselling and ethics, closing with a look to the future. The editors are internationally renowned figures in this field and they have invited a team of equally eminent chapter authors. This will be essential reading for psychiatrists and geneticists and will be of interest to neurologists, psychologists, and neuroscientists.

Series statement

1. Oxford medical publications

Uniform title

1. Oxford medical publications

Alternative title

1. Psychiatric genetics & genomics

Subject

1. Mental illness > Genetic aspects
2. Behavior genetics
3. Human molecular genetics
4. Mental Disorders > genetics
5. Genetic Phenomena > physiology
6. Personality > genetics
7. Genetics, Behavioral
8. Genetik
9. Psychische Störung
10. Erfelijke ziekten
11. Psychopathologie
12. Psychische stoornissen
13. Genetische psychologie

Contents

1. pt. 1. Basic principles -- 1. Basic molecular genetics / Michael C. O'Donovan and Michael J. Owen -- 2. Quantitative genetics / Alastair Cardno and Peter McGuffin -- 3. Linkage and association / Pak Sham and Peter McGuffin -- pt. 2. The genetics of normal and abnormal development -- 4. Personality and cognitive abilities / Robert Plomin, Francesca Happe and Avshalom Caspi -- 5. Genetics of mental retardation / Anita Thapar and Jill Clayton-Smith -- 6. Reading and language disorders / Julie Williams -- 7. Childhood disorders / Anita Thapar and Jane Scourfield -- pt. 3. The genetics of abnormal behaviour in adult life -- 8. Personality disorders / Peter McGuffin, Terrie Moffitt and Anita Thapar -- 9. Genetics of affective disorders / Ian Jones, Lindsey Kent and Nick Craddock -- 10. Schizophrenia / Michael J. Owen, Michael C. O'Donovan and Irving I. Gottesman -- 11. Substance misuse / David Ball and David Collier -- 12. Anxiety and eating disorders / Thalia C. Eley, David Collier and Peter McGuffin -- 13. The dementias / Malcolm B. Liddell, Julie Williams and Michael J. Owen -- pt. 4. Applications and implications -- 14. Psychopharmacogenetics / Rob W. Kerwin and Maria J. Arranz -- 15. Genetic counselling / Jane Scourfield and Michael J. Owen -- 16. Ethical considerations in psychiatric genetics / Anne Farmer -- 17. The future and post-genomic psychiatry / Michael J. Owen, Peter McGuffin and Irving I. Gottesman -- App. A brief guide to internet addresses for psychiatric genetics and genomics / Irving I. Gottesman.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references and index.