A practical and enjoyable review of the most important points in clinical psychiatry, including diagnosis, case presentations and medicinal treatment as well as various treatment modalities available for the patient. A useful manual for students and practitioners from all disciplines including medical, nursing, PA, psychology, social work, and occupational therapy. Edition 5 incorporates the newest DSM-5 classification of psychiatric disorders.
Topics Include:
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- The Depressed and Suicidal Patient
- Psychoses
- Bipolar Disorder
- Delirium/Dementia
- The Anxious Patient
- Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder
- The Sleepless Patient
- Eating Disorders
- Pain
- Medical Problems Presenting as Psychiatric Syndromes
- Psychiatric Conditions of Childhood
- The Patient with Sexual Problems
- Personality Disorders
- Treatment Modalities
- Clinical Review