Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry

The thoroughly revised Ninth Edition of this best selling text continues an established tradition of excellence – providing a practical, concise overview of the entire spectrum of psychiatric practice in one convenient source. All diagnostic criteria are compatible with DSM-IV nosology and World Health Organization ICD-10 coding standards, providing the student, resident, and practicing psychiatrist with a ready reference to the full range of mental health disorders. FEATURES: - Complete basic science material addresses neuroanatomy and biology, neurochemistry, and neuropsychiatry, as well as the relationship between the brain and behavior - Coverage of specific mental health disorders includes substance abuse, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, sleep disorders, depression, aggression, and more - Information on the full range of psychotherapies includes biofeedback and hypnosis, as well as cognitive, behavioural, and group therapies - Critical information on established and emerging psychotherapeutic drugs describes their indications, limitations, and cautions. NEW TO THE NINTH EDITION: - Fully updated content throughout. - New information on psychotropic drugs and neuroscientific foundations of biological psychiatry. - New chapter on end-of-life in palliative care. - New chapter on health care delivery systems including managed care. - New chapter on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, including psychological - reactions to terrorist attacks. - New section on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. From reviews of previous editions: “For a volume of its size, its scope is tremendous. I simply cannot find an area of omission, even though I looked very hard for one.” Robert O. Pasnau, M.D. UCLA School of Medicine “Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry continues to be the standard by which synopses of psychiatry should be measured. It is encyclopedic in nature with the chapters being engaging, well-written, and thoroughly enjoyable.” Gene Usdin, M.D. Louisiana State University “Every psychiatrist should own this book and refer to it frequently. It is equally useful for those about to enter practice and for those of us who have been in the field for many years.” Steven S. Sharfstein, M.D. President, Medical Director and Chief Officer Sheppard Pratt Physicians “With the ever-increasing knowledge base the practicing clinician needs a quick and thorough reference source, Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry admirably fulfills the need.” Walter N. Stone, M.D. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine “…they have produced a volume which reviews all relevant areas of knowledge and does so in lucid, highly organized fashion... In fact, the volume in total is a remarkable accomplishment, one which I will highly recommend to trainees and faculty alike.” Michael Serby, M.D. Beth Israel Medical Center “…a wonderful book, with up-to-minute information presented in a logical and clinically useful manner. Many difficult concepts are explained quite well.” “…the standard against which other texts must be judged.” Ira Lesser, M.D. University of California, Los Angeles