Description
Book Synopsis Understanding Mental Disorders: Your Guide to DSM-5-TR is a valuable guide for anyone who has been touched by mental illness.
Most of us know someone who suffers from a mental illness. This book helps those who may be struggling with mental health problems, as well as those who love and care for them.
Based on the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—known as DSM-5-TR—Understanding Mental Disorders provides useful insight on what to expect from an illness and its treatment—and will help readers recognize symptoms, know when to seek help, and get the right care. Featured disorders include depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder, among others.
The common language for diagnosing mental illness used in DSM-5-TR for mental health professionals has been adapted into clear, concise descriptions of disorders for nonexperts. In addition to specific symptoms for each disorder, readers will find:
• Risk factors and warning signs
• Related disorders
• Ways to cope
• Tips to promote mental health
• Personal stories
• Key points about the disorders and treatment options
• A special chapter dedicated to treatment essentials and ways to get help
• Helpful resources that include a list of medications and support groups
Table of ContentsForeword to the New Edition
Foreword to the Prior Edition
Introduction
Chapter 1. Disorders That Start in Childhood
Chapter 2. Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 3. Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 4. Depressive Disorders
Chapter 5. Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 6. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Chapter 7. Trauma and Stress Disorders
Chapter 8. Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 9. Somatic (Physical) Symptom Disorders
Chapter 10. Eating Disorders
Chapter 11. Elimination Disorders
Chapter 12. Sleep-Wake Disorders
Chapter 13. Sexual Dysfunctions
Chapter 14. Gender Dysphoria
Chapter 15. Disruptive and Conduct Disorders
Chapter 16. Addictive Disorders
Chapter 17. Dementia and Other Memory Problems
Chapter 18. Personality Disorders
Chapter 19. Paraphilic Disorders
Chapter 20. Treatment Essentials
Appendix: Complete List of Mental Disorders in DSM-5-TR
Appendix: Medications
Appendix: Helpful Resources
Index
