Full Description
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
1. Introduction to Psychiatry.- 2. Epidemiology and Impact of Psychiatric Disorders and Treatment.- 3. The Biopsychosocial Model of Evaluation and Treatment in Psychiatry.- 4. Neurobiological Sciences: Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, and Neurochemistry.- 5. Psychosocial Sciences: Theories and Applications.- 6. Assessment: Interview, History, Physical, and Mental Status Examination.- 7. Diagnostic Testing: Rating Scales and Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests.- 8. Diagnostic Neuroimaging and Laboratory Tests.- 9. Psychiatric Emergencies: Suicide and Violence.- 10. Biological Treatments: Psychopharmacology, Brain Stimulation, and Innovations.- 11. Psychosocial Treatments: Psychotherapy, Behavioral, and Cultural interventions.- 12. Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders.- 13. Neurocognitive Disorders.- 14. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders.- 15. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders.- 16. Bipolar and Related Disorders.- 17. Depressive Disorders.- 18. Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders.- 19. Trauma Stressor-Related Disorders, and Dissociative Disorders.- 20. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders.- 21. Eating Disorders, Feeding, and Elimination Disorders.- 22. Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders.- 23. Sleep-wake Disorders.- 24. Personality Disorders.- 25. The Future of Psychiatry.
