Mental illness

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Remote;text;Cover -- Front Matter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I--The Basics of Diagnosis -- Chapter 1--The Road to Diagnosis -- Chapter 2--Getting Started with the Roadmap -- Chapter 3--The Diagnostic Method -- Chapter 4--Putting It Together -- Chapter 5--Coping with Uncertainty -- Chapter 6--Multiple Diagnoses -- Chapter 7--Checking Up -- Part II--The Building Blocks of Diagnosis -- Chapter 8--Understanding the Whole Patient -- Chapter 9--Physical Illness and Mental Diagnosis -- Chapter 10--Diagnosis and the Mental Status Examination -- Part III--Applying the Diagnostic Techniques -- Chapter 11--Diagnosing Depression and Mania -- Chapter 12--Diagnosing Anxiety and Fear -- Chapter 13--Diagnosing Psychosis -- Chapter 14--Diagnosing Problems of Memory and Thinking -- Chapter 15--Diagnosing Substance Misuse and Other Addictions -- Chapter 16--Diagnosing Personality and Relationship Problems -- Chapter 17--Beyond Diagnosis -- Chapter 18--Patients, Patients -- Appendix--Diagnostic Principles -- References and Suggested Reading -- Index.;This authoritative, user-friendly book offers a complete introduction to the art and science of mental health diagnosis. Meeting a key need for students and novice clinicians, James Morrison, the author of the bestselling DSM-IV Made Easy, systematically takes the reader through every step of the process. He provides clear-cut principles and decision trees for evaluating information from a variety of sources and for constructing a valid working diagnosis that serves as a foundation for treatment. Special features include quick-reference tables, sidebars explaining key concepts, and over 100 case examples that bring the approach to life.

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Cover -- Front Matter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Part I--The Basics of Diagnosis -- Chapter 1--The Road to Diagnosis -- Chapter 2--Getting Started with the Roadmap -- Chapter 3--The Diagnostic Method -- Chapter 4--Putting It Together -- Chapter 5--Coping with Uncertainty -- Chapter 6--Multiple Diagnoses -- Chapter 7--Checking Up -- Part II--The Building Blocks of Diagnosis -- Chapter 8--Understanding the Whole Patient -- Chapter 9--Physical Illness and Mental Diagnosis -- Chapter 10--Diagnosis and the Mental Status Examination -- Part III--Applying the Diagnostic Techniques -- Chapter 11--Diagnosing Depression and Mania -- Chapter 12--Diagnosing Anxiety and Fear -- Chapter 13--Diagnosing Psychosis -- Chapter 14--Diagnosing Problems of Memory and Thinking -- Chapter 15--Diagnosing Substance Misuse and Other Addictions -- Chapter 16--Diagnosing Personality and Relationship Problems -- Chapter 17--Beyond Diagnosis -- Chapter 18--Patients, Patients -- Appendix--Diagnostic Principles -- References and Suggested Reading -- Index.

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This authoritative, user-friendly book offers a complete introduction to the art and science of mental health diagnosis. Meeting a key need for students and novice clinicians, James Morrison, the author of the bestselling DSM-IV Made Easy, systematically takes the reader through every step of the process. He provides clear-cut principles and decision trees for evaluating information from a variety of sources and for constructing a valid working diagnosis that serves as a foundation for treatment. Special features include quick-reference tables, sidebars explaining key concepts, and over 100 case examples that bring the approach to life.