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An established resource through three editions, the Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry has been thoroughly revised and tightened up to make it an even more effective text. The authors, long respected as teachers, clinicians, and researchers, have trimmed the content of the previous edition to make the book more practical and easier to use. Throughout, they continue to interweave recent advances in psychiatry with the core knowledge that students new to the field needfrom grasping the neurobiology and genetics of mental illness to understanding the DSM system to assessing patients. Hailed as a proven winner and a classic text, this user-friendly volume is written in an accessible, conversational style for introductory psychiatry courses or psychiatry clerkshipsor as an authoritative introduction to abnormal psychology for students of psychology, social work, or nursing. It introduces students to a wide range of psychiatric diagnosescovering epidemiology, clinical features, and treatmentwhile providing additional coverage of special topics such as violence and suicide, legal issues that affect psychiatry, childhood disorders, sleep disorders, and both psychosocial and somatic therapies. As a teaching resource, it boasts several key features:
• tools that enhance learning, such as compelling case vignettes and clinical pearlseven more numerous in this editionplus self-assessment questions
• a detailed introduction to the interview process, including specific questions that the clinician might ask patients
• a critical review of DSM-IV-TR covering all disorders, arranged by diagnostic class
• eleven chapters devoted to specific conditions, from cognitive disorders topersonality disorders to impulse-control disorders, with handy tables of DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, practical assessment tips, and other key points
• a single-chapter introduction to the basics of child psychiatry, covering mental retardation, autism, ADHD, and more
• up-to-date information on drugsincluding newer antidepressantsand guidelines for electroconvulsive therapy
• a glossary of key psychiatric terms, new to this edition
Useful as either an introductory text or a primary reference, the Textbook encourages students to appreciate the art and science of contemporary psychiatry and to enjoy working with psychiatric patients. And as a concise summary of the field, it also serves as a reliable and an eminently readable refresher for busy practitioners.
Sahana Misra
This second edition provides an up-to-date introduction to the field of psychiatry. This edition improves on the original, which was published in 1991, by including DSM-IV criteria and new topics that are relevant to the changing field of medicine, such as legal issues in psychiatry. The purpose is to provide an introduction to this broad field in a clear, concise, and current manner. The author's skill as a writer is evident, enabling this book to meet its objective. This book is primarily targeted toward medical students, especially during their psychiatry clerkship. The credibility of the author in this subject matter is not to be disputed. This book is filled with several figures and tables that aid to provide a clear presentation of the subject matter. Current references and self-assessment questions are provided at the end of each chapter. The appendixes contain the Mini-Mental State Exam and several rating scales. This new edition is an improvement to an already worthy book because it includes current DSM-IV criteria and new material that deals with healthcare reform issues, new treatment options, and research. It is well written and enjoyable to read. This book is a definite must for every medical student and is a useful reference for interns and students studying in other psychiatric specialties. This book makes an excellent addition to any health sciences library or bookstore.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:William Miles, MD (Rush University Medical Center)
Description:This is the fourth edition of the authors' highly regarded and widely used introductory textbook to psychiatric medicine. The third edition was published in 2001.
Purpose:The purpose is to introduce medical students and students in related disciplines to psychiatry, and to provide a tool they can use to help them learn about this branch of medicine. The authors state in the introduction that the book is a tool, and nothing more, emphasizing that the majority of learning comes from patients.
Audience:The book is targeted to medical students, students in related fields, and psychiatry residents early in their training. Although I agree with this audience, the book would benefit anyone wanting to find out more about this field.
Features:Part I is divided into two chapters, and focuses on assessing/interviewing psychiatric patients, as well as the neurobiology and genetics of psychiatric disorders. Several excellent color illustrations pertaining to neurobiology appear in this edition, an improvement on the last edition. Part II, in its many chapters, discusses the various disorders seen in psychiatry, divided in their traditional way (e.g. mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and so forth) . Part III discusses special topics in psychiatry, such as child psychiatry, legal aspects of the field, and electroconvulsive therapy. Numerous tables and graphs are scattered throughout. Self-assessment questions are found at the end of each chapter. An excellent glossary is at the end of the book, along with a thorough reference list and a helpfulindex.
Assessment:As one who uses this textbook in teaching medical students, I was eagerly awaiting this new edition. I was not disappointed. The authors once again provide an excellent introductory textbook to this field, and have improved upon their last edition with the inclusion of several color illustrations and self-assessment questions. The book is well organized, easy to read, and written at an appropriate level. It no doubt will continue as an example of one of the best of its kind available to medical students.
Booknews
Text primarily intended for medical students and residents during the first several years of their training. Chapter references provide for more in-depth exploration of topics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
What People Are Saying
William R. Yates
Andreasen and Black's third edition of the Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry represents a remarkable update of a classic textbook. Despite extensive revisions and additions, this volume continues to focus on the core knowledge relevant to psychiatry. It's the premier textbook for medical students and primary care physicians. (William R. Yates, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Family Medicine, Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Oklahoma Schusterman Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma)
James R. Merikangas
"This is a textbook for Medical Students, Residents of all specialties, and for the practicing Psychiatrist in need of a concise and authoritative reference for scientific 21st century Psychiatry. Andreasen and Black have succeeded in combining an historical approach to this complex field with the latest advances in Neuropsychiatric evaluation and treatment."
"Tables, updated references, and self assessment questions make this text ideal for both handy reference or examination review." -James R. Merikangas, M.D., FACP, FAPA, FANPA, Yale University School of Medicine, Woodbridge, Connecticut
Michele T. Pato
"A good primer for those beginning to learn psychiatry. The authors bring their substantial clinical and research expertise to the book and manage to impart their extensive knowledge in a clear and concise way that is both is on one hand practical but on the other hand shows a depth and appreciation for the complexity and challenges of the discipline of psychiatry. The management recommendations for each disorder blends the pharmacologic with the psychodynamic dimension which are both important in providing effective treatment. The chapters from the first and throughout the discussion of each disorder give the reader an excellent appreciation of the historical context in which knowledge of each disorder has grown. The final two chapters of the book provide a comprehensive yet succinct overview of treatments both both psychosocial and somatic and are an excellent framework, on which to build knowledge, for those beginning to treat patients with psychiatric disorders." ----Michele T. Pato, M.D., Associate Professor
Clinical Director -Laboratory of Psychiatric and Molecular Genetics, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York
Rating
4 Stars! from Doody
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