Overview

This handbook will be a concise guide to important topics in psychiatry with an international focus. It constitutes a precis of the field of psychiatry with emphases on the therapeutic approach to the patient and on the proper diagnosis of major psychiatric disorders.All psychiatric diagnoses are encoded using both the US Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) and the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). Treatment options for psychiatric disorders will include approaches used in developed nations in North America, Europe, Asia, as well as in the developing world. Furthermore an invaluable brief history of psychiatry allows readers to trace the beginnings of their chosen field and gain awareness of the ethical and legal contexts.This handbook will provide a comprehensive introduction to psychiatry appropriate for students, trainees, and practitioners seeking an international approach.

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Author:   Laura Weiss Roberts, MD, MA (Stanford Univ School Of Medicine, Usa) ,  Joseph B Layde (Medical College Of Wisconsin, Usa) ,  Richard Balon (Wayne State Univ, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   1.565kg
ISBN:  

9789814405607

ISBN 10:   9814405604
Pages:   956
Publication Date:   27 May 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Fundamentals/Core: Introduction; International Issues; Psychiatric Diagnosis; Etiology of Psych Illnesses; Approach to the Patient: Psychiatric Interviewing; Neuropsychological Testing; Ethical Aspects of Psychiatry; Psychiatric Disorders: CAP Psych Disorders; Psychotic Disorders; Mood Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Substance use Disorders; Cognitive Disorders; Somatoform Disorders; Dissociative Disorders; Sleep Disorders; Eating Disorders; Sexual Disorders; Adjustment Disorders; Personality Disorders; Geriatrics; Treatment Settings: Emergency Psychiatry; Outpatient Psychiatry; General Hospital Psychiatry; Psychiatric Education and Research: Education; Getting in a US Residency; Psychiatric Research; Special Topics: Suicide; HIV; Treatment Response; Intellectual Disabilities; Cultural Issues; Traditional Healing; Homelessness; War, Refugees, Trauma; Stigma; Legal Aspects of Psychiatry; History of Psychiatry.

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