This book introduces the latest meta-analytical methods and discusses
their applications in the field of psychiatry. A comprehensive list of
methods used in meta-analysis has been described in simple language and
demonstrated with real-time examples. This informative volume explains
the importance of meta-analysis and describes how it differs from
narrative and systematic reviews. It also relates the historical
development of meta-analysis and explains methods used for locating and
selecting the required studies in a given domain. Suitable software is
examined in detail as well.