HIV/AIDS has become a psychiatric epidemic. The disease causes
or exacerbates such psychiatric disorders as depression, dementia,
schizophrenia, and bipolar disease. At the same time, the presence
of a psychiatric disorder can lead to increased risk for HIV
infection and worsen the prognosis of patients once they are
infected.
Dr. Glenn J. Treisman, who has been described as the "father of
AIDS psychiatry," describes the relationship between psychiatric
disorders and HIV/AIDS and demonstrates the ways in which effective
recognition and treatment of mental disorders can increase a
patient's ability to obtain better treatment, improve compliance
with medical regimens, and reduce incidents of high-risk
behavior.
The book provides HIV/AIDS professionals with overviews of
psychiatric disorders, including mood and personality disorders,
mental retardation, substance abuse and addiction, and sexual
disorders and dysfunction. It also provides mental health
professionals with essential information on how to care for
patients with HIV and those at risk for the infection. The book
discusses psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and counseling, as well
as adherence and compliance issues, and the relationship between
psychiatric disorders and other STDs. Containing the most
up-to-date information on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, this
book draws on the authors' unrivaled experience and uses case
studies to show HIV/AIDS professionals how psychiatric
interventions benefit the patient, the medical team, and society as
a whole. The cases are rich and engaging, and convey to the reader
the intense disorder that can affect the lives of patients.
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