Presenters: Mark D. Watanabe, PharmD, PhD; S. Charles Schulz, MD; Peter F. Buckley, MD
Define the demographic characteristics of schizophrenia; Appreciate the core diagnostic features of schizophrenia; Discuss which conditions mimic the presentation of schizophrenia; Understand the role of ancillary tests and other information in differentiating schizophrenia from neurological conditions; Identify new drugs available for full syndrome of schizophrenia; Distinguish the difference between the effects of traditional drugs and new drugs; Describe the current theories proposed for the pathogenesis of schizophrenia and their implications for rational drug therapy.
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