American Psychiatric Association Publishing: 11 books
by American Psychiatric Association
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Dementia is associated with a sizeable public health burden that is growing rapidly as the population ages. In addition to cognitive impairments, individuals with dementia often come to clinical attention because of symptoms of a behavioral disturbance (e.g., irritability, agitation, aggression) or...
by American Psychiatric Association
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2018
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health problem in the United States. The estimated 12-month and lifetime prevalence values for AUD are 13.9% and 29.1%, respectively, with approximately half of individuals with lifetime AUD having a severe disorder. AUD and its sequelae also account for...
by Donald W. Black, MD
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2018
The long-awaited Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Practice is a portable and concise companion to its parent textbook, Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry, Sixth Edition, the preeminent introduction to psychiatry for residents, medical students, and other health professionals. The Pocket Guide is designed...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Clinical Applications for Psychiatric Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 28, 2017
Edited by clinicians who were involved with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) from the beginning, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Clinical Applications for Psychiatric Practice offers everything the mental health practitioner needs to know about this innovative and well-established treatment....
Study Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
A Companion to Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2017
Study Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a question-and-answer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Second Edition. The Study Guide is made up of approximately 290 questions divided...
by Eric Yarbrough, MD
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
Societal awareness of transgender and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) individuals is greater now than at any point in history, owing to the education of policy makers by advocacy organizations, the education of clinicians by research and scientific organizations, and the education of the general public...
by Fredric N. Busch, MD
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2018
Psychoanalytic psychotherapies have traditionally considered behavioral change as a secondary outcome, a beneficial byproduct of gaining insight and making the unconscious conscious.
Though clinical evidence suggests that an increasing number of psychoanalysts are targeting behavioral change,...
Improving Mental Health
Four Secrets in Plain Sight
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
In Improving Mental Health: Four Secrets in Plain Sight, Dr. Lloyd Sederer draws upon four decades of diverse clinical practice, mental health research and public health experience to create a memorable volume that is as elegant as it is instructive. The book aims to help clinicians improve the lives...
Treatment of Severe Personality Disorders
Resolution of Aggression and Recovery of Eroticism
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2018
In Treatment of Severe Personality Disorders: Resolution of Aggression and Recovery of Eroticism, the influential psychoanalyst and psychiatrist Otto Kernberg presents an integrated update of the current knowledge of personality disorders, their neurobiological and psychodynamic determinants, and...
Student Mental Health
A Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Leaders Serving in Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2018
Student Mental Health: A Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Leaders Serving in Higher Education is the result of a sustained and multidisciplinary collaboration of scholars, leaders, clinicians, and educators who are deeply committed to student health and well-being. The needs of young people...
Narcissism and Its Discontents
Diagnostic Dilemmas and Treatment Strategies With Narcissistic Patients
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2018
The definition of narcissism can be a moving target. Is it an excess of self-love? Profound insecurity? Low self-esteem? Too much self-esteem? Because of the multifaceted nature of narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), treating this disorder presents clinicians with a range of wholly unique challenges.
Narcissism...