Prediction of Neuroleptic Treatment Outcome in Schizophrenia: Concepts and Methods

Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Prediction research of neuroleptic treatment outcome in schizophrenia — state of the art: 1978–1993....Pages 1-14
Prediction research of outcome in neuroleptic treatment — definitions and concepts....Pages 15-26
General aspects of predictor research in schizophrenia and depression....Pages 27-36
Target dimensions in prediction of neuroleptic response: concepts and instruments....Pages 37-41
Predictors of outcome in schizophrenia: the concept of time....Pages 43-49
Sex differences in the prediction of neuroleptic response....Pages 51-64
Neuroleptic-psychosocial interactions and prediction of outcome....Pages 65-70
Pharmacokinetic aspects of neuroleptics and prediction of outcome....Pages 71-78
Extrapyramidal side-effects and prediction of neuroleptic treatment response....Pages 79-83
Subjective effects of neuroleptics predict compliance....Pages 85-98
Neuropsychological prediction of treatment response and outcome in schizophrenia....Pages 99-110
Neurochemical and neuroendocrine measures and prediction of outcome to neuroleptic therapy....Pages 111-122
Prediction of clinical response to neuroleptics and positron emission tomography in schizophrenia....Pages 123-133
Brain morphology and prediction of neuroleptic treatment response in schizophrenia....Pages 135-146
Prediction of neuroleptic response: genetic strategies....Pages 147-154
Design, methodological and statistical issues in prediction research of neuroleptic response....Pages 155-164
Panel Discussions....Pages 165-201
Prediction research in neuroleptic therapy — future directions....Pages 203-209
Back Matter....Pages 211-216