Search for the Causes of Schizophrenia

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XIII

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2. Epidemiology and environment

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Schizophrenia and migration

      • Jean-Paul Selten, Elizabeth Cantor-Graae

      Pages 3-25

   3. Childhood meningitis and adult schizophrenia

      • Wagner F. Gattaz, André L. Abrahão, Roberto Foccacia

      Pages 26-31

   4. The course and outcome of schizophrenia: toward a new social biology of psychosis

      • Glynn Harrison

      Pages 32-53

   5. Psychotic features in the general population. Risk factors for what?

      • Lydia Krabbendam, Manon Hanssen, Maarten Bak, Jim Van Os

      Pages 54-78

   6. Discussion: Epidemiology and environment

      • William W. Eaton

      Pages 79-87

3. Precursors of schizophrenia

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 90-90

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   2. Early developmental abnormalities — risk for what?

      • D. John Done

      Pages 91-109

   3. Are there specific risk factors for schizophrenia?

      • Preben Bo Mortensen

      Pages 110-121

   4. Risk factors for schizophrenia in adolescents

      • M. Weiser, A. Reichenberg, J. Rabinowitz, H. Knobler, I. Grotto, D. Nahon et al.

      Pages 122-132

   5. Cannabis as a causal factor for psychosis — a review of the evidence

      • John Witton, Louise Arseneault, Mary Cannon, Robin Murray

      Pages 133-149

   6. Discussion: Schizophrenia - diverse etiologies, common pathogenesis

      • T. H. McGlashan, R. E. Hoffman

      Pages 150-158

4. Pathophysiological mechanisms

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 160-160

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   2. Genetic liability, brain structure and symptoms of schizophrenia

      • Andrew McIntosh, Heather Whalley, Dominic Job, Eve Johnstone, Stephen Lawrie

      Pages 161-181

   3. The hippocampus and schizophrenia

      • Stephan Heckers

      Pages 182-200

   4. Neuroimaging studies of auditory verbal hallucinations

      • Philip McGuire

      Pages 201-206

   5. Gender differences in schizophrenia

      • Heinz Häfner

      Pages 207-229

5. Genetics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 232-232

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   2. Searching for inherited causes for schizophrenia: has progress been made?

      • Lynn E. DeLisi

      Pages 233-244

This volume is a compilation of the presentations and discus­ sions, arranged in a systematic manner, of the fifth symposium on the Search for the Causes of Schizophrenia, held in Guarujal Brazil in April, 2003. The meetings look back on a great tradi­ tion. The first symposium, held in 1986 on the occasion of the th 600 anniversary of the University of Heidelberg, was our first effort to assemble successful schizophrenia researchers to pre­ sent and discuss research results in a spirit overcoming meth­ odological boundaries and disciplines. The result was one of the most interesting and exciting meetings and a proceedings volume published in 1987. Like the present volume it contained the presentations and discussions of the meeting conveying an excellent picture of what was going on in schizophrenia re­ search at that time and outlining the main future perspectives. Four further symposia followed at an interval of 2 to 3 years each. They were guided by the same principle and characterised by illustrious contributors and a highly stimulating atmosphere. The proceedings volumes, all entitled "Search for the causes of schizophrenia" and looking alike, were published by the same publisher. They reflect the considerable progress made in schi­ zophrenia research since 1986 and have been widely used as a source for information on the most promising research lines and results and as a reference for comprehensive reviews.

• brain
• epidemiology
• etiology
• genetics
• intervention
• neuropsychology
• psychiatric disorder
• psychiatry
• psychology
• psychosis
• psychotic disorder
• research strategies
• schizophrenia

• Department and Institute of Psychiatry - Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo - SP, Brazil

  Wagner F. Gattaz

• University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany

  Heinz Häfner

• Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany

  Heinz Häfner

• Schizophrenia Research Unit, Mannheim, Germany

  Heinz Häfner

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