Approach to the Psychiatric Patient: Case-Based Essays - Softcover

John W. Barnhill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1615370021 ISBN 13: 9781615370023

Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

A fascinating text that addresses the clinical and educational challenges of treating psychiatric patients from a truly multidisciplinary perspective using a case-based format, Approach to the Psychiatric Patient: Case-Based Essays is the only book of its kind and an indispensable addition to the mental health practitioner's library. The new edition builds upon the strengths that distinguished the first, with composite cases that are carefully constructed to capture real-world problems, followed by essays that provide clear and cogent perspectives on the case. These essays cover a wide range, from the more conventional (such as differential diagnosis of anxiety or the clinical characteristics of delirium) to the unusual and intriguing (such as creativity and mental illness or an analysis of the case in relation to the classic, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde). Every chapter has been revised, and the book boasts many new co-contributors, as well as the addition of completely new essays. For example, in the chapter on geriatric depression, several new essays have been added on the topics of collaborative care and the embedded psychiatrist, depression and medical illness, and biomarkers to identify depression subtypes, while the chapter on terminal illness features new essays on spirituality and meaning-centered therapy. In addition, there are new essays on co-occurring anxiety and alcohol use disorders, medication assisted treatment for stimulant use, treatment of body dysmorphic disorder, and more.The text possesses many useful attributes for the reader: • The more than 100 essays were written by a broad range of specialists, each with particular expertise in their aspect of the case, and the resulting commentary is focused and concise. • In addition to the case and discussions, each chapter offers an overview and summary points designed to facilitate further consideration of the patient and clinical situation and to focus on the key points.• The book's unique structure enhances its flexibility, allowing the reader to read a case and accompanying essays straight through, or to pick and choose as the need or whim arises.• The cases' clinical settings are diverse, ranging from inpatient hospitalizations and emergency room evaluations to outpatient assessments and long-term psychotherapies, maximizing relevance and resonance.• Each essay has its own bibliography, which provides both rigorous documentation and additional sources for more exploration of the topic. Approach to the Psychiatric Patient: Case-Based Essays distinguishes itself from prior texts in both the richness of its cases and the ingenuity of its format, and its multidisciplinary wisdom and insight will be appreciated by a wide range of readers.

About this title

About the Author

John W. Barnhill, M.D., is Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Professor of Medical Ethics in Clinical Medicine, DeWitt Wallace Senior Scholar, and Vice Chair for Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine.

From the Back Cover

Approach to the Psychiatric Patient: Case-Based Essays is unique in its structural design, multidisciplinary focus, and intellectual rigor. Each of the 10 chapters begins with a composite case followed by about 10 essays written by eminent mental health experts who share a connection to New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and/or Weill Cornell Medicine. This new edition follows the format that made the first edition so successful; however, all of the essays have been updated to include recent developments in the field and to be compatible with DSM-5. New contributions include essays on such topics as depression biomarkers, family issues in schizophrenia, wellness, and co-occurring anxiety and substance use disorders. The 10 cases span a broad diagnostic spectrum, from mood instability (case 3) to terminal illness (case 5) to hypomania (case 9). The 126 authors were each asked to provide incisive "curbside consults" that could be read on the fly or during more contemplative moments by mental health clinicians and other readers interested in the art of modern psychiatry.

As both a general introduction to the field of psychiatry and a series of sophisticated discussions that clarify controversies, dilemmas, and ambiguities, Approach to the Psychiatric Patient: Case-Based Essays is enthralling and informative reading.

From the Inside Flap

Approach to the Psychiatric Patient: Case-Based Essays is unique in its structural design, multidisciplinary focus, and intellectual rigor. Each of the 10 chapters begins with a composite case followed by about 10 essays written by eminent mental health experts who share a connection to New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, and/or Weill Cornell Medicine. This new edition follows the format that made the first edition so successful; however, all of the essays have been updated to include recent developments in the field and to be compatible with DSM-5. New contributions include essays on such topics as depression biomarkers, family issues in schizophrenia, wellness, and co-occurring anxiety and substance use disorders. The 10 cases span a broad diagnostic spectrum, from mood instability (case 3) to terminal illness (case 5) to hypomania (case 9). The 126 authors were each asked to provide incisive "curbside consults" that could be read on the fly or during more contemplative moments by mental health clinicians and other readers interested in the art of modern psychiatry.

As both a general introduction to the field of psychiatry and a series of sophisticated discussions that clarify controversies, dilemmas, and ambiguities, Approach to the Psychiatric Patient: Case-Based Essays is enthralling and informative reading.

Edition details

• Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615370021
• ISBN 13: 9781615370023
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 616
• Editor: Barnhill John W.