Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry (Paperback)

Paperback. COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY is a comprehensive, evidence-based reference designed to provide a modern understanding of psychiatry through the integration of neuroscience, psychiatric diagnosis, clinical assessment, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and patient-centered mental healthcare.The book presents psychiatry as a dynamic medical discipline that connects brain function, human behavior, psychological processes, social influences, and biological mechanisms. Beginning with the historical and conceptual foundations of psychiatry, the text progresses through contemporary diagnostic frameworks, including the principles underlying the DSM-5-TR classification system, and provides a structured approach to evaluating and treating mental disorders.Key topics include: Foundations of psychiatry, including history, philosophy, ethics, human rights, and the biopsychosocial model of mental illnessNeuroscience of psychiatric disorders, including neuroanatomy, neurotransmitters, neuroendocrinology, neuroimaging, neuroplasticity, and gene-environment interactionsPsychiatric assessment, including clinical interviewing, psychiatric history, mental status examination, rating scales, and case formulationPsychopathology and the clinical understanding of disturbances in mood, thought, perception, cognition, memory, and behaviorSchizophrenia spectrum and psychotic disorders, including diagnosis, neurobiology, antipsychotic treatment, and psychosocial rehabilitationDepressive disorders, bipolar disorders, mood regulation, pharmacotherapy, and integrated treatment approachesAnxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-related disorders, and evidence-based therapiesNeurodevelopmental disorders, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, and learning disordersPersonality disorders, diagnostic models, therapeutic approaches, and evidence-based interventionsSubstance use disorders, addiction neurobiology, withdrawal management, harm reduction, and recovery strategiesEating disorders, body image disturbances, medical complications, and multidisciplinary treatmentSleep-wake disorders, circadian rhythm disorders, insomnia, and behavioral and pharmacologic therapiesSomatic symptom disorders, psychosomatic medicine, and integrated mind-body approachesConsultation-liaison psychiatry in medically ill patients, including delirium, chronic disease, oncology, cardiac, renal, and transplant psychiatryNeurocognitive disorders, dementia, Alzheimer disease, cognitive assessment, and management strategiesChild and adolescent psychiatry, developmental disorders, family-based interventions, and pediatric psychopharmacologyGeriatric psychiatry, aging-related mental health conditions, dementia care, polypharmacy, and ethical considerationsPsychopharmacology, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, hypnotics, pharmacokinetics, and advanced therapiesPsychotherapy approaches, including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, ACT, mindfulness-based therapies, and integrative modelsNeuromodulation therapies, including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), and emerging interventionsWith its broad scope and clinically focused organization, COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY serves as a valuable resource for medical students, psychiatry residents, fellows, psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, primary care clinicians, and healthcare professionals seeking a deeper understanding of mental health diagnosis and treatment. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …