The Creative Therapist: The Art of Awakening a Clinical Session

The Creative Therapist: The Art of Awakening a Clinical Session
by: Bradford Keeney

The Creative Therapist: The Art of Awakening a Clinical Session
By Bradford Keeney

Publisher: Routledge
Number Of Pages: 273
Publication Date: 2009-07-22
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415997038
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415997034

Product Description:
In The Creative Therapist, Bradford Keeney makes the case that creativity is the most essential aspect of vibrant, meaningful, and successful therapy. No matter what therapeutic orientation one practices, it must be awakened by creativity in order for the session to come alive. This book presents a theoretical framework that provides an understanding of how to go outside habituated ways of therapy in order to bring forth new and innovative possibilities. A basic structure for creative therapy, based on the outline of a three-part theatrical play is also set forth. With these frameworks, practical guidelines detail how to initiate and implement creative contributions to any therapeutic situation.

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Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Theory, Models, Therapy and Outcome

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Theory, Models, Therapy and Outcome
By Barbara A. Wilson OBE, Fergus Gracey, Jonathan J. Evans, Andrew Bateman

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press


• Number Of Pages: 380


• Publication Date: 2009-07-06


• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521841496


• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521841498

Product Description:

The aim of neuropsychological rehabilitation is to enable people with cognitive, emotional, or behavioural deficits to achieve their maximum potential in the domains of psychological, social, leisure, vocational or everyday functioning. Describing the holistic programme devised and adopted at the world famous Oliver Zangwill Centre and embracing a broad theoretical base, incorporating a variety of frameworks, theories and models, this book proposes an integrated approach to brain injury rehabilitation by an interdisciplinary team. The coverage explains the underlying principles involved, describes the group therapies employed, highlights a selection of real case examples and reviews the outcomes measured and achieved. This book is essential reading for clinical neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, neurologists, physiotherapists, social workers and nurses.

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Cognitive-Behavioral Management of Tic Disorders

Cognitive-Behavioral Management of Tic Disorders
by: Kieron O'Connor

Cognitive-Behavioral Management of Tic Disorders
By Kieron O'Connor

Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 324
Publication Date: 2005-06-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 047009379X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470093795

Product Description:
Tics affect more than 10% of the population, and can be an unpleasant and disruptive problem. They include chronic tic disorder, Tourettes syndrome and habit disorders such as hair pulling, nail biting and scratching. Treatment is either by medication (without convincing evidence) or psychological means. Before the introduction of habit reversal psychologists had no real alternatives to offer, and even this method lacks evidence for its efficacy and is not widely used. Illustrated throughout with case study examples and containing detailed guidelines for patient and therapist on the use of CBT, this book provides a comprehensive review of what is known about the occurrence and diagnosis of tics. Kieron O'Connor explores the various theories currently available to explain the causes and progression of these disorders, and discusses the assessment and treatment options available. Finally he takes the most widely accepted psychological therapy cognitive behaviour therapy - and applies it for the first time to the treatment of tics.


Summary: First, need to know about Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Rating: 4
It's a good book, if you are trying to find researches this is the book. It's a scientist book. About the cognitive-behavior management it's ok, but you have to had a trainning in cognitive-behavior before, to understand better, if you don't have it, buy another book that explain only the general management in the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy.


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Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy: Current Issues in Assessment

Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy: Current Issues in Assessment
(Medical Science)
by: Shanthi Muttukrishna, William Ledger

Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy: Current Issues in Assessment
(Medical Science)
By Shanthi Muttukrishna, William Ledger

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
Number Of Pages: 252
Publication Date: 2001-06
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1860941346
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781860941344

Product Description:
This book reviews the current state of knowledge of Munchausen's syndrome by proxy, a type of child abuse which causes wide concern. Two main areas are covered, which will be of particular interest: new directions in research, and treatment of the perpetrator in and outside the family. The book also considers the ethical and legal issues raised by this problematic behaviour, which involves many different types of professionals and has a heavy cost not only for services but also for victims and perpetrators. This volume provides a multidisciplinary perspective, with input from social workers, paediatricians, child-psychiatrists and lawyers, among others. It also offers an international perspective, with contributors from the USA, Canada and Australia.

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Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide

Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide
by: Michael Bauer, Paul Grof, Bruno Muller-Oerlinghausen

Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide
By Michael Bauer, Paul Grof, Bruno Muller-Oerlinghausen

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 532
Publication Date: 2006-05-23
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841845159
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841845159

Product Description:

The definitive textbook on the use of lithium in the treatment of mental disorders, this comprehensive work provides an up-to-date analysis of lithium, including:

History
Clinical applications, including its use for mania, bipolar and schizophrenic disorders
Use in special populations, for example in children, the elderly and people with medical conditions
The effect on the body and behavior, including neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and dermatological effects, as well as those relating to the kidneys and thyroid
Basic findings in pharmacology, chemistry, transport in the body, pharmacokinetics, signal transduction pathways, immune function, gene regulation.
Practical issues, such as guidelines for safe use, discontinuation issues, compliance, intoxication, and economics.

Edited by top experts from the International Group for the Study of Lithium Treated Patients (IGSLi), Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Guide is a unique and vital resource for psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, psychotherapists and neuroscientists.



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100 Q&A About Bi-Polar (Manic-Depressive) Disorder

100 Q&A About Bi-Polar (Manic-Depressive) Disorder
(100 Questions & Answers about)
by: Ava T. Albrecht, Charles Herrick

100 Q&A About Bi-Polar (Manic-Depressive) Disorder
(100 Questions & Answers about)
By Ava T. Albrecht, Charles Herrick

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: 2006-11-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0763732311
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780763732318

Product Description:
EMPOWER YOURSELF! Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, a friend, or relative, this book offers help. The only volume to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) Disorder gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies, sources of support, and much more. Written by a prominent psychiatrist, with actual patient commentary, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the medical, psychological, and emotional turmoil of this debilitating condition.


Summary: not great
Rating: 2
The first part of the book talks over your head. I did learn a few things.
Most of the questions seem somewhat silly. Not what I was looking for.

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100 Q&A About Depression

100 Q&A About Depression
(100 Questions & Answers about)
by: Ava Albrecht

100 Q&A About Depression
(100 Questions & Answers about)
By Ava Albrecht

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 180
Publication Date: 2005-07-01
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0763745677
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780763745677

Product Description:
Approximately 35 to 40 million Americans will deal with severe depression at some point in their lives. Whether youre a newly diagnosed patient, or a friend or relative, this book offers help. The only volume available to provide the doctors and patients view, 100 Questions and Answers About Depression gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies -- for both patient and caregiver, sources of support, and much more. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this debilitating condition.

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Treating ADHD and Comorbid Disorders

Treating ADHD and Comorbid Disorders: Psychosocial and Psychopharmacological Interventions
by: Steven R. Pliszka MD

Treating ADHD and Comorbid Disorders: Psychosocial and Psychopharmacological Interventions
By Steven R. Pliszka MD

Publisher: The Guilford Press
Number Of Pages: 242
Publication Date: 2009-05-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1606232665
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781606232668

Product Description:

Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently experience co-occurring problems with aggression, mood swings, tics, anxiety, or depression. Organized around detailed case presentations, this highly informative book helps the clinician make sound decisions when assessing and treating the full range of ADHD comorbidities. Experienced child psychiatrist Steven Pliszka offers straightforward guidance on how to navigate diagnostic challenges, develop an individualized medication regimen, minimize health risks and side effects, collaborate successfully with parents, and tailor psychosocial treatments to each family's needs. A reproducible structured interview facilitates sorting out symptoms and distinguishing between different comorbid disorders

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia
by: Debra L. Safer, Christy F. Telch, Eunice Y. Chen

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Binge Eating and Bulimia
By Debra L. Safer, Christy F. Telch, Eunice Y. Chen

Publisher: The Guilford Press
Number Of Pages: 244
Publication Date: 2009-05-20
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1606232657
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781606232651

Product Description:

This groundbreaking book gives clinicians a new set of tools for helping people overcome binge-eating disorder and bulimia. It presents an adaptation of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) developed expressly for this population. The treatment is unique in approaching disordered eating as a problem of emotional dysregulation. Featuring vivid case examples and 32 reproducibles, the book shows how to put an end to binge eating and purging by teaching clients more adaptive ways to manage painful emotions. Step-by-step guidelines are provided for implementing DBT skills training in mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance, including a specially tailored skill, mindful eating.


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The Resilient Clinician

Robert J. Wicks - The Resilient Clinician




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Robert J. Wicks - The Resilient Clinician
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | 2007-09-13 | ISBN: 0195316975 | PDF | 272 pages | 1.89 MB


Author of several acclaimed books and expert in the field of secondary stress, psychologist Robert Wicks addresses the experience of the mental health professional and raises awareness of the insidious, almost silent psychological defenses of denial and avoidance in the life of the clinician. A concise guide to preventing and limiting acute and chronic secondary stress, The Resilient Clinician offers an overview of mindfulness and meditation as it applies to the clinician's own life rather than that of the client or patient, and describes how to develop a personally designed self-care protocol. This immensely readable book also includes one of the most current selective bibliographies of relevant research and clinical and theoretical publications in the subject area, from common stressors and vicarious post-traumatic stress disorders to burnout and compassion fatigue. Informed by positive psychology and infused with compassion and wisdom, this book will help clinicians remain challenged, maintain perspective, and be inspired both professionally and personally.



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Textbook of Psychoanalysis

Textbook of Psychoanalysis

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Ethel S. Person, Arnold M. Cooper, Glen O. Gabbard, " Textbook of Psychoanalysis"
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. | 2005 | ISBN: 2005 | 628 pages | PDF | 5,5 MB

The comprehensive The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychoanalysis is the only textbook of its kind in this distinguished field. Both a clinical guide and a reference book, this essential text focuses not only on psychoanalytic theory and treatment but also on developmental issues, research, and the many ways in which theoretical psychoanalysis intersects with contiguous disciplines.

The editors, recognized experts in the field, have brought together a remarkable 39 distinguished contributors whose broad-based interests make this textbook a unique reference for interdisciplinary psychoanalysis. The textbook is organized into 6 parts:

Part I, Core ConceptsIntroduces basic concepts, such as motivation, the dynamic unconscious, the importance of early relationships, internalization, object relations theory, intersubjectivity, and ***/gender.
Part II, Developmental TheoryAddresses the developmental orientation in contemporary psychoanalysis, developmental theories and their relationship with other disciplines, attachment theory/research, and the psychoanalytic understanding of mental disorders.
Part III, Treatment and TechniqueDefines what a psychoanalyst is and how he or she is trained; and presents virtually every treatment and technique, from transference/countertransference, treatment theories and their technical consequences, and interpretation, resistance, and process to termination/re-analysis, psychopharmacology, child analysis, and ethics.
Part IV, ResearchDescribes the burgeoning research in psychoanalysis, focusing on outcome, process, developmental, and conceptual research.
Part V, History of PsychoanalysisTraces the history of psychoanalysis, showing how individual personality, world events, and cultural differences have led to varieties of discoveries and perspectives.
Part VI, Psychoanalysis and Related DisciplinesDetails the relevance of interdisciplinary sources to Freud's ideas and the influences of psychology, anthropology, philosophy, literature, the arts, politics, international relations, and neuroscience.
Written with a minimum of professional jargon, this in-depth work also includes an extensive glossary and name and subject indexes.

No other psychoanalysis textbook is as comprehensive in scope with such a broad array of contributors as The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychoanalysis. This up-to-date reference will find a wide audience not only among psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, educators, and students but also among professionals in allied disciplines such as psychology, anthropology, literature, the arts, philosophy, politics, and neuroscience.

The editors and contributors to this remarkable compendium demonstrate that psychoanalytic approachesat times in combination with psychopharmacological therapycontinue to play a vital role in the treatment of specific psychiatric disorders.


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The Suicide and Homicide Risk Assessment & Prevention Treatment Planner

The Suicide and Homicide Risk Assessment & Prevention Treatment Planner
By Jack Klott, Arthur E. Jongsma Jr.

• Publisher: Wiley


• Number Of Pages: 384


• Publication Date: 2004-03-04


• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 047146631X


• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471466314

Product Description:

The Suicide and Homicide Risk Assesment & Prevention Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payors, and state and federal review agencies.

• A critical tool for assessing suicidal and homicidal risks in a wide range of treatment populations


• Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans for your adult, adolescent, and child clients


• Organized around 27 main presenting problems and covering all client populations (suicidal adults, adolescents, and children) as well as homicidal personality types and risk factors including antisocial, psychotic, PTSD, and manipulative


• Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options


• Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV-TR diagnosis


• Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payors and accrediting agencies (including HCFA, JCAHO, and NCQA)

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Treating Depression Effectively: Applying Clinical Guidelines, 2nd Edition

Treating Depression Effectively: Applying Clinical Guidelines, 2nd Edition
by: Sidney H. Kennedy, Raymond W. Lam, David J. Nutt, Michael E. Thase


Treating Depression Effectively: Applying Clinical Guidelines, Second Edition
By Sidney H. Kennedy, Raymond W. Lam, David J. Nutt, Michael E. Thase

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2007-10-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415439108
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415439107

Product Description:
This is the second edition of a very successful title from an international team of highly respected opinion leaders. Its emphasis remains on how the clinical guidelines are to be interpreted effectively in everyday practice, and as such it has immense practical importance for clinical psychiatrists as an immediate source of reference. New to this edition is a chapter on the importance of considering a depressed patient's circadian rhythm when deciding on a treatment regime.

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Case Files Psychiatry, Third Edition

Case Files Psychiatry, Third Edition
(LANGE Case Files)
By Eugene Toy, Debra Klamen

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical


• Number Of Pages: 493


• Publication Date: 2009-07-14


• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071598650


• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071598651

Product Description:


Real life cases for the psychiatry clerkship and shelf-exam
You need exposure to high-yield cases to excel on the psychiatry clerkship and the shelf-exam. Case Files: Psychiatry presents 60 real-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in psychiatry. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, definitions of key terms, and USMLE-style review questions. With this system, you'll learn in the context of real patients, rather then merely memorize facts.

• 60 high-yield psychiatry cases, each with USMLE-style questions


• Clinical pearls highlight key concepts


• Primer on how to approach clinical problems and think like a doctor


• Proven learning system maximizes your shelf-exam scores

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Comorbidity

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Comorbidity
by: Ruth Gross-isseroff, Abraham Weizman
en | Nova Science Publishers

1594548846 9781594548840 9781608762354

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder And Comorbidity
By Ruth Gross-isseroff, Abraham Weizman

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Number Of Pages: 171
Publication Date: 2006-12-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1594548846
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781594548840
Contents:
Comorbidity of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Ruth Gross-Isseroff and Abraham Weizman
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Major Depression: Associated and Different
Richard B. Rosse, Lynn H. Deutsch, Abraham Weizman, Judy Eller and Stephen I. Deutsch
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Comorbidity with Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Christine Lochner and Dan J. Stein
Schizo-Obsessive Disorder
Michael Poyurovsky, Abraham Weizman and Ronit Weizman
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder: A Challenging Comorbidity
Tamar Steinberg and Alan Apter
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Traits and Personality Disorders in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Susanne Bejerot
Neurological Disorders of the Basal Ganglia and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Roberto Cavallaro, Cristina Cavallini and Laura Bellodi
Antipsychotics in OCD
Joseph Zohar, Leah Fostick, Rachel Sonnino, Eran Harari and Yehuda Sasson
State of the Art and Future Directions in the Pathophysiology of Obsessive-Compusive Disorder
Donatella Marazziti, Francesco Mungai and Bernardo DellOsso

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HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On: Psychosocial Perspectives

HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On: Psychosocial Perspectives
by: Poul Rohleder, Leslie Swartz, Seth C. Kalichman, Leickness Chisamu Simbayi, E. Cameron

HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On: Psychosocial Perspectives
By Poul Rohleder, Leslie Swartz, Seth C. Kalichman, Leickness Chisamu Simbayi, E. Cameron

Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 393
Publication Date: 2009-09-08
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1441903054
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781441903051

Product Description:

Much has happened since the first appearance of AIDS in 1981: it has been identified, studied, and occasionally denied. The virus has shifted host populations and spread globally. Medicine, the social sciences, and world governments have joined forces to combat and prevent the disease. And South Africa has emerged as ground zero for the pandemic.
The editors of HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On present the South African crisis as a template for addressing the myriad issues surrounding the epidemic worldwide, as the book brings together a widely scattered body of literature, analyzes psychosocial and ***ual aspects contributing to HIV transmission and prevention, and delves into complex intersections of race, gender, class, and politics. Including largely overlooked populations and issues (e.g., prisoners, persons with disabilities, stigma), as well as challenges shaping future research and policy, the contributors approach their topics with rare depth, meticulous research, carefully drawn conclusions, and profound compassion. Among the topics covered:

The relationship between HIV and poverty, starting from the question, "Which is the determinant and which is the consequence?"
Epidemiology of HIV among women and men: concepts of femininity and masculinity, and gender inequities as they affect HIV risk; gender-specific prevention and intervention strategies.
The impact of AIDS on infants and young children: risk and protective factors; care of children by HIV-positive mothers; HIV-infected children.
Current prevention and treatment projects, including local-level responses, community-based work, and VCT (voluntary counseling and testing) programs.
New directions: promoting circumcision, vaccine trials, "positive prevention."
South Africas history of AIDS denialism.
The urgent lessons in this book apply both globally and locally, making HIV/AIDS in South Africa 25 Years On uniquely instructive and useful for professionals and researchers in HIV/AIDS, public health, and social science research.

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Cognitive Therapy in Groups: Guidelines and Resources for Practice 2nd Edition

Cognitive Therapy in Groups: Guidelines and Resources for Practice 2nd Edition
by: Michael L. Free
en | Wiley

9780470024478 9780470024492 047002447X

Cognitive Therapy in Groups: Guidelines and Resources for Practice
By Michael L. Free
Publisher: Wiley
Number Of Pages: 400
Publication Date: 2008-07-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 047002447X
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470024478
Binding: Hardcover

The second edition of Cognitive Therapy in Groups by Michael Free has been completely rewritten as a 25-session, structured programme of cognitive therapy in five modules. It is designed in an easy-to-present psycho-educational format that is intended for groups, but can also be used with individuals. It is sufficiently flexible for clinicians to use and adapt the resources for their own practice, and sufficiently specific to be used verbatim with a wide range of people suffering from emotional and behavioural problems. Web-based support resources include assessment tools, handouts and PowerPoint slides.

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Psychiatry and Behavioral Science: An Introduction and Study Guide for Medical Studen

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science: An Introduction and Study Guide for Medical Students
by: David Baron, Ellen Sholevar
en | Temple University Press

1592135315 9781592135318 9781592135325

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science: An Introduction and Study Guide for Medical Students
By David Baron, Ellen Sholevar

Publisher: Temple University Press
Number Of Pages: 312
Publication Date: 2008-05-28
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1592135315
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781592135318

Product Description:
This uniquely formatted text that combines introductory psychiatry content with board-style review questions has been written as a useful guide for first- and second-year medical students and other mental health professional students. "Psychiatry and Behavioral Science" is intended to be used as an indispensible text for pre-clinical psychiatric education. The user-friendly split page format includes clinical vignettes, "fun facts," and relevant art work. Each chapter contains board review questions that prepare the medical student for the USMLE and COMLEX examinations.By using a clinical approach consistent with the needs of today's medical and other mental health professional students, the authors prepare these students for their exams and clinical rotations. The text is also designed to prepare international students for United States residency programs. Non-medical persons interested in learning more about the basics of psychiatry and behavioural and social factors affecting health will find this volume compelling.

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The Menopausal Transition: Interface Between Gynecology and Psychiatry

The Menopausal Transition: Interface Between Gynecology and Psychiatry
(Key Issues in Mental Health)
By Claudio N. Soares, Michelle Warren

• Publisher: S. Karger AG (Switzerland)


• Number Of Pages: 149


• Publication Date: 2009-04-30


• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3805591012


• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783805591010

Part of the Foreword:

The interplay between the hormone milieu, physiologic changes and psychological
symptoms across the female life cycle has long intrigued scientists and physicians.
After all, women appear to be particularly vulnerable to the development of psychiatric
conditions during certain periods in life that are marked not only by intense
sometimes chaotic hormone variations and psychosocial stressors but also
accompanied by changes in social, family and professional roles in life. For several
decades, health professionals and researchers in womens health and psychiatry
have attempted to explore the epidemiology, clinical characteristics and underlying
mechanisms that contribute to various medical and psychiatric conditions during
these windows of vulnerability in a womans life. Albeit important, isolated efforts
have produced limited understanding of the complex nature of these phenomena.
Fortunately, more and more investigators have become increasingly aware of the
importance of knowledge exchange and integrated research when dealing with
female-specific somatic and psychological conditions.
The menopausal transition poses a particular challenge to professionals in psychiatry
and gynecology and such a challenge demands an integrated effort. Thus, we
conceptualized this book to close the gap in clinical and research knowledge while
examining the menopausal transition from an integrated angle of psychologists, psychiatrists,
gynecologists, endocrinologists, epidemiologists, etc. The book begins with
an overview of what to expect from the menopause transition and its interface with
the aging process. Next, relevant but still understudied aspects of the menopausal
transition ***uality, sociocultural changes, impact of life stressors, and emergence
of depression are explored. This is followed by reviews of the physiology of thermoregulation
and the occurrence of hot flashes; a better understanding of vasomotor
complaints is essential given the prevalence and significant burden associated with
these symptoms and their putative links to mood changes and sleep disruption.


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Understanding and Treating Fear of Pain

Understanding and Treating Fear of Pain
By Gordon Asmundson, Johan Vlaeyen, Geert Crombez

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 392
Publication Date: 2004-09-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0198525141
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780198525141

Product Description:
People who suffer from chronic pain are typically found to be more anxious and fearful of pain than those who do not. Recent evidence has shown that the pain itself serves as a mechanism through which chronic pain is maintained over time. Even once the muscle or tissue damage is healed, a fear of further pain can lead to avoidance behavior, which over time, leads to deconditioning (e.g. decreased mobility, weight gain). This in turn leads to further experiences, negative expectancies, and strengthened avoidance. It is the reciprocal relationship between fear and avoidance that is thought to be responsible for maintaining pain behavior and disability. With fear of pain known to cause significant suffering and functional disability, there is a need for a greater understanding of this condition. This is the first book to explore this topic. It starts by introducing the current theoretical positions regarding pain-related fear and anxiety along with relevant empirical findings. It then provides comprehensive coverage of assessment issues and treatment strategies. Finally, the book suggests further areas for investigation. Pain-related fear and anxiety are now receiving considerable attention, and efficient and effective treatments are fast becoming available. This book will help guide and extend our understanding of a condition that has been shown to be associated with substantial suffering and disability.


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