{"product_id":"what-every-patient-family-friend-and-caregiver-needs-to-know-about-psychiatry-9781585621101","title":"What Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you care for someone with a mental illness—whether as a family member, friend, or practitioner—this hands-on reference is for you. The acclaimed \u003ci\u003eWhat Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry\u003c\/i\u003e is now available in a long-awaited second edition. Like the first, it is written in a simple, concise style for the layperson—and is packed with need-to-know information on adult psychiatric disorders, including their causes, approaches to treatment, and what caregivers can do to help. It is an excellent resource for therapist's waiting room.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\t\u003ci\u003eWhat Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry\u003c\/i\u003e features a wealth of immediately usable guidance for caregivers. It's an excellent text for introduction to psychiatry classes in colleges and nursing schools for helping students develop valuable knowledge and skills to apply in practice. \u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThis one-stop resource is the first place to turn for practical guidance for the latest research-based techniques. You'll\u003cbr\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cbr\u003e• Get a solid understanding of the causes of psychiatric disorders, including stress, genetics and heredity, and emotional and physical problems\u003cbr\u003e• Develop hands-on skills for the full range of emotional and mental disorders, including psychosomatic disorders, anxiety, substance abuse, sexual problems, loss, personality and mood disorders, schizophrenia, and cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease \u003cbr\u003e• Find out how the psychiatrist should function in the patient-caregiver-doctor relationship—and learn how to choose a psychotherapist.  \u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eThis second edition has been extensively revised and updated with new information on diagnostic techniques and brain scans, the role of genetics, new medications and psychotherapeutic approaches, and more. In addition, it features a unique and illuminating look at mental health in our post-9\/11 nation, including the rising incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a social worker or psychologist, nurse or other professional, friend or family member, you'll get a sound framework to help you achieve better results.\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003eCaring for a person with mental illness requires knowledge, skill, understanding, and strength. \u003ci\u003eWhat Every Patient, Family, Friend, and Caregiver Needs to Know About Psychiatry\u003c\/i\u003e gives you a source of guidance and techniques that will make you more confident and successful in your role as practitioner or caregiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eI like the accessibility of this book, in its appearance, writing style, and organization. It is informative and thorough without patronizing the reader and should be recommended to families and friends of patients to enhance the support they offer. Patients especially will appreciate the respect the author shows for those who suffer from mental illness and the author's commitment to improving their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Diana Marta, BSN, RN * Doody's Book Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003ePART I: Background and Normal Variations in Stress\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. A Day at the Office\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. Normal Development and the Life Cycle\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. Heredity, Parenting, and Society\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Stress and Common Emotional Reactions\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Managing Stress\u003cbr\u003ePART II: How Emotional Illness Differs From Mental Illness\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. Adjustment Disorders and Psychosomatic Disorders\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Anxiety Disorders, Somatoform Disorders, and Dissociative Disorders\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. Alcoholism and Drug Abuse\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Sexual Problems in Our Culture\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Eating Disorders\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. The Emotional Effects of Loss\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Personality Disorders\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Unusual Psychiatric Disorders\u003cbr\u003ePART III: Mental Illness: The Psychoses\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Mood Disorders: Depression and Manic States\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. Schizophrenia\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. Other Psychotic Disorders\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17. Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders\u003cbr\u003ePART IV: Treatment of Emotional and Mental Illnesses\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18. How a Psychiatrist Helps\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19. Psychotherapy: Who, What, When, and How?\u003cbr\u003eConclusion\u003cbr\u003eSuggested Readings\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Psychiatric Association Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863458152791,"sku":"9781585621101","price":30.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781585621101.jpg?v=1759920659","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/what-every-patient-family-friend-and-caregiver-needs-to-know-about-psychiatry-9781585621101","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}