Description
Book SynopsisThe prevalence of psychiatry in popular culture has coincided with the rise of amateur "armchair" psychiatrists—and this often serves to muddy the waters about what, exactly, the field entails. For all the misconceptions, though, psychiatry is an endlessly fascinating field, charged with defining and recognizing mental illnesses, identifying methods for treating them, and discovering their causes and developing measures to prevent them.
Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry dispels common misunderstandings and delves into what makes this such an exciting discipline. Now in its seventh edition, this bestselling guide is organized along the lines of DSM-5 and has been updated to reflect changes to the manual, including new medications and therapies.
Rigorous in scope, Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry is nevertheless accessible and conversational in tone. It employs fascinating case vignettes, clinical pearls, self-assessment questions, and tables and figures as it offers a summary of:
• The DSM-5 diagnostic system
• The neurobiological basis of psychiatry
• Interviewing and assessment—including specific questions that patients can be asked
• The various psychiatric disorders
• Legal issues
• Psychiatric emergencies
• Treatment
Initially developed for medical students and beginning residents, this guide is also a valuable reference for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and psychologists. And because it has been edited to align with the Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Practice, it makes an excellent companion piece to that volume, as well.
Table of ContentsAbout the Authors
Preface
Introduction
Part I: Background
1. Diagnosis and Classification
2. Interviewing and Assessment
3. Neurobiology and Genetics of Mental Illness
Part II: Psychiatric Disorders
4. Neurodevelopmental (Child) Disorders
5. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
6. Mood Disorders
7. Anxiety Disorders
8. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
9. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
10. Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
11. Feeding and Eating Disorders
12. Sleep-Wake Disorders
13. Sexual Dysfunction, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders
14. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
15. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
16. Neurocognitive Disorders
17. Personality Disorders
Part III: Special Topics
18. Psychiatric Emergencies
19. Legal Issues
20. Psychotherapy
21. Somatic Treatments
Bibliography
Glossary
Index
