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This atlas is the first fully visual reference to cover psychiatry broadly, appealing to psychiatric as well as non-psychiatric clinicians and trainees who need an easy-to-use visual resource with holistic approach to patient care.
Written by expert clinicians and educators, this text describes basic clinical and scholarly information across the field utilizing an easy-to-understand format. The rich figures and tables describe etiology, pathophysiology, phenomenology, and treatment even in areas that are difficult to illustrate, including substance-related disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, personality disorders, and others. The visual approach proves valuable to some of the most innovative techniques in psychiatry, including implications for neuroimaging.
Comprehensive and unique, Atlas of Psychiatry is a landmark reference for all medical practitioners looking for an intricate yet accessible visual resource.
CONTENTS:
Introduction to Psychiatry
Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders
The Biopsychosocial Model of Evaluation and Treatment in Psychiatry
Neurobiological Sciences: Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neurochemistry
Psychosocial Sciences: Theories and Applications
Assessment: Interview, History, Physical, and Mental Status Examination
Diagnostic Testing: Rating Scales and Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests
Diagnostic Neuroimaging and Laboratory Tests
Psychiatric Emergencies: Suicide and Violence
Biological Treatments: Psychopharmacology, Brain Stimulation, and Innovations
Psychosocial Treatments: Psychotherapy, Behavioral, and Cultural Interventions
Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders
Neurocognitive Disorders
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Bipolar and Related Disorders
Depressive Disorders
Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Eating Disorders, Feeding, and Elimination Disorders
Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders
Sleep-Wake Disorders
Personality Disorders
The Future of Psychiatry