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Schizophrenia is the most widely known and feared mental illness
worldwide, yet a rapidly growing literature from a broad spectrum
of basic and clinical disciplines, especially epidemiology and
molecular genetics, suggests that schizophrenia is the same
condition as a psychotic bipolar disorder and does not exist as a
separate disease. The goal is to document and interpret these data
to justify eliminating the diagnosis of schizophrenia from the
nomenclature. The author reviews the changing diagnostic concepts
of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with a historical perspective
to clarify how the current conflict over explanations for psychosis
has arisen. That two disorders, schizophrenia and bipolar, known as
the Kraepelinian dichotomy, account for the functional psychoses
has been a cornerstone of Psychiatry for over 100 years, but is
questioned because of substantial similarities and overlap between
these two disorders. Literature in the field demonstrates that
psychotic patients are frequently misdiagnosed as suffering from
the disease called schizophrenia when they suffer from a psychotic
mood disorder. Such patients, their families, and their caretakers
suffer significant disadvantages from the misdiagnosis. Psychotic
patients misdiagnosed with schizophrenia receive substandard care
regarding their medications, thus allowing their bipolar conditions
to worsen. Other adverse effects are substantial and will be
included. Liability for medical malpractice is of critical
importance for the mental health professionals who make the
majority of the diagnoses of schizophrenia. The concept put forward
in this work will have a discipline-altering impact.
Schizophrenia is the most widely known and feared mental illness
worldwide, yet a rapidly growing literature from a broad spectrum
of basic and clinical disciplines, especially epidemiology and
molecular genetics, suggests that schizophrenia is the same
condition as a psychotic bipolar disorder and does not exist as a
separate disease. The goal is to document and interpret these data
to justify eliminating the diagnosis of schizophrenia from the
nomenclature. The author reviews the changing diagnostic concepts
of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder with a historical perspective
to clarify how the current conflict over explanations for psychosis
has arisen. That two disorders, schizophrenia and bipolar, known as
the Kraepelinian dichotomy, account for the functional psychoses
has been a cornerstone of Psychiatry for over 100 years, but is
questioned because of substantial similarities and overlap between
these two disorders. Literature in the field demonstrates that
psychotic patients are frequently misdiagnosed as suffering from
the disease called schizophrenia when they suffer from a psychotic
mood disorder. Such patients, their families, and their caretakers
suffer significant disadvantages from the misdiagnosis. Psychotic
patients misdiagnosed with schizophrenia receive substandard care
regarding their medications, thus allowing their bipolar conditions
to worsen. Other adverse effects are substantial and will be
included. Liability for medical malpractice is of critical
importance for the mental health professionals who make the
majority of the diagnoses of schizophrenia. The concept put forward
in this work will have a discipline-altering impact.
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Bipolar (Paperback)
C. Raymond Lake
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R3,130
Discovery Miles 31 300
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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It is estimated that as many as fifty percent of patients initially
diagnosed with major Unipolar depression (UP, MDD) will
subsequently incur a manic episode or discover a past subtle
episode and will have had Bipolar depression rather than MDD. The
average Bipolar individual suffers with episodic symptoms for ten
years before receiving an accurate diagnosis. As many as 16 million
individuals in the United States will have a Bipolar episode in
their lives, diagnosed or not. With the recognition of these
growing numbers of patients with a Bipolar Disorder, it is
imperative that patients are diagnosed and treated earlier,
accurately and efficiently. Untreated Bipolar usually gets worse.
Bipolar aims to improve recognition, acceptance, and compliance.
Dr. C. Raymond Lake applies two different approaches ,
comprehensive research and case studies, to the understanding of
Bipolar Disorders, presenting basic, selected Bipolar data
including history, diagnostic criteria, definitions of terms, and
classifications, as well as management and treatment strategies to
help the reader fully comprehend the disorder. In addition, case
studies provide the reader with real-life examples to help increase
recognition of various Bipolar presentations beyond the stark
black-and-white diagnostic criteria of the DSM and ICD.
This unique book is needed because it aims to improve the care of
Bipolar clients while strengthening the clinical practices of
non-MD psychotherapists. What is different is the proposal that
psychotherapists manage the overall care of Bipolar clients.
The increased number of publications about Bipolar over the
past decades has enhanced the recognition of Bipolar. As many as 16
million individuals in the US may have a Bipolar episode at some
point. Psychiatrists have traditionally managed Bipolar clients but
there are not enough psychiatrists and they generally spend only 10
to 15 minutes every one to six months with their clients—often
not enough time to recognize oncoming Bipolar episodes. Therapeutic
strategy has changed from treating acute episodes to postponing
next episodes. Psychotherapists see their clients for 50
minutes every week and are in a better position to recognize
developing episodes. Psychotherapists do not prescribe and
medicines are usually needed along with psychotherapy for best
results. This book encourages psychotherapists to vet and
collaborate with prescribers in caring for the therapists’
Bipolar clients. Lacking in the psychotherapists’ armamentarium
for treating Bipolar clients is education regarding diagnostic
signs, symptoms, and treatment including the most productive
medications. This book provides therapists and clients the needed
information and encourages academic departments and other
psychotherapy programs to institute training about Bipolar
Disorders.
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Toy Dogs (Paperback)
Jackson Chambers; Lillian C Raymond-mallock
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R377
Discovery Miles 3 770
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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