Manual of Inpatient Psychiatry (Paperback)

Michael I. Casher

ISBN 10: 1108461018 / ISBN 13: 9781108461016

Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2020

About this Item

Paperback. Inpatient units treat some of the most clinically challenging psychiatric patients. Clinicians must carefully balance patients' rights with safety concerns of violence and suicide. This updated manual is compact and practical, addressing the common questions and issues clinicians face in day-to-day practice. Chapters are organised around the diagnoses found on inpatient psychiatric units, allowing readers to find their area of interest quickly. A user-friendly question and answer format anticipates commonly asked questions, and tables provide easily accessible information, including diagnostic criteria and medication effects. Incorporating advances in the field over the past decade, chapters review new treatments including ketamine use and chronotherapy, as well as the most recent evidence-based approaches for patients with borderline personality disorder. Drawing on the authors' wealth of experience, their recommendations for best practice as well as treatment philosophies will be valuable for all healthcare professionals working in mental health. A practical guide to the diagnoses found on inpatient psychiatric units, covering topics such as schizophrenia, dementia, and borderline personality disorder. Discusses new advances in treatment such as ketamine and chronotherapy. Key information for diagnostic criteria and medication effects are also listed in tables for improved accessibility. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Manual of Inpatient Psychiatry (Paperback)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1108461018
• ISBN 13: 9781108461016
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Inpatient units treat some of the most clinically challenging psychiatric patients. Clinicians must carefully balance patients' rights with safety concerns of violence and suicide. This updated manual is compact and practical, addressing the common questions and issues clinicians face in day-to-day practice. Chapters are organised around the diagnoses found on inpatient psychiatric units, allowing readers to find their area of interest quickly. A user-friendly question and answer format anticipates commonly asked questions, and tables provide easily accessible information, including diagnostic criteria and medication effects. Incorporating advances in the field over the past decade, chapters review new treatments including ketamine use and chronotherapy, as well as the most recent evidence-based approaches for patients with borderline personality disorder. Drawing on the authors' wealth of experience, their recommendations for best practice as well as treatment philosophies will be valuable for all healthcare professionals working in mental health.

About the Authors

Michael I. Casher is a Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Joshua D. Bess is the Managing Partner and Medical Director of Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Centre, and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Washington.