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Psychiatric illnesses are common co-morbidities among patients who
are medically ill. Approximately 50% of patients who visit primary
care physicians regularly are primarily affected by psychiatric
problems. Many primary care physicians (including family physicians
and general internists) and other non-psychiatric specialist
physicians encounter patients with psychiatric symptoms on a daily
basis during their routine practice. Few non-psychiatric
physicians, however, feel comfortable managing psychiatric
conditions. This pocket-sized guide is designed to provide a
concise, practical overview of the management and treatment of
common psychiatric disorders, including such conditions as
depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and schizophrenia.
The book will feature an overview of the general practice of
Psychiatry, including guidance on mental status examination and
diagnosis, neuropsychological assessment, and psychotherapy, as
well as a detailed section on psychiatric pharmacotherapies. The
remaining chapters of the book are organized by symptom-based
presentations of patients to physicians, rather than by diseases or
diagnosis, such as 'The Depressed Patient' or 'The Insomniac
Patient.' This unique approach is highly practical and reflects
real-world physician experience in clinical settings in assessing
and managing psychiatric disorders.
Each symptom-based chapter will present a typical patient case
followed by an outline of commonly seen symptoms, bedside
assessments, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, and treatment
options, as well as guidance on when to call for psychiatric
consultation. This book will focus on differentials that will help
non-psychiatric physicians gain a greater understanding of
psychiatric conditions and will provide directions for triage. The
uniqueness of psychiatric problems in co-morbid medical conditions
will be described, as well as interventional considerations. This
book should serve as a very user-friendly and reliable tool for
non-psychiatric physicians, especially for primary care physicians
and internists for their daily clinical practice.
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