Table of Contents

Preface.- Dopaminergic dysfunction in psychotic disorders.- Role of dopamine D2 receptors for antipsychotic activity.- Dopamine receptor signaling pathways and antipsychotics.- Serotonergic mechanisms as targets for existing and novel antipsychotics.- Antipsychotics in the treatment of psychoses during development.- Weight gain and metabolic disturbances induced by antipsychotic treatments.- Medical needs in the treatment of psychotic disorders.- Antipsychotics in the treatment of bipolar disorders.- Pharmacogenomics of antipsychotics.- Drug interactions and drug monitoting of antipsychotics.- Delivery systems and dosing for antipsychotics.- Imaging as tool to investigate psychoses and antipsychotics.- Biomarkers for antipsychotic therapies.- Behavioral animal models of antipsychotic drug actions.