Mastering the New Psychiatric Diagnoses: Three Practice Exams for Novices and Experts

The world of psychiatry is ever changing, and it takes plenty of hard work and study to keep up with the latest diagnoses. That is why, through the enthusiasm and experience of Rutgers psychiatric residents and fellows, this practical guide was born—containing three practice exams that focus on the newest additions to the DSM-5.

Featuring the combined efforts of thirty up and coming professionals in the field of psychiatry, Mastering the New Psychiatric Diagnoses is a labor of love—one that should prove useful to med students and seasoned professionals alike. Seventy-five multiple choice questions make up the three practice exams within, refined by several rounds of critiques and rewrites for accuracy and clarity.

The result is a thorough, easy-to-read manual, perfect for mastering the latest diagnoses in the world of psychiatry—and filled with straightforward and useful explanations to back up each and every answer. So whether you’re gearing up for exams or just looking to refresh your psychiatric knowledge, quiz yourself with the help of these thirty residents and fellows and the knowledge and experience they’ve gained throughout their educations.

Mastering the New Psychiatric Diagnoses was written by the 2013-2014 residents and fellows of the Department of Psychiatry, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, and then edited by Samina S. Raja, MD, and Petros Levounis, MD, MA.

Samina S. Raja, MD, is a senior psychiatry resident at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She will continue her training as a fellow in geriatric psychiatry at Duke University, where she has been accepted for the next school year.

Petros Levounis, MD, MA, is the chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He is a recipient of the National Institute of Mental Health Outstanding Resident Award, earned during his psychiatry residency at Columbia University. He went on to complete a fellowship in addiction psychiatry at New York University, and is now a distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.