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This Guide was written not for the psychiatrist engaged in lengthy and complex psychotherapy with these patients but for the generalist who needs the basic skills to deliver good care to this sizeable patient population in need of help.
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have collaborated on this comprehensive guide, which is designed to empower patients and their support networks in their quest for wellness. Structured into six sections, each offering invaluable insights and tools.
America's Care of the Mentally Ill: A Photographic History tells the story of our nation's care of the mentally ill, starting from the 18th century, through the birth of the American Psychiatric Association and hospital-based care in 1844, up to the present.
This volume summarizes the significant events and processes of the half-century following World War II. Most of this history is written by clinicians who were central figures in it.
This practice guideline seeks to summarize data and specific forms of treatment regarding the care of patients with HIV/AIDS. The purpose of this guideline is to assist the psychiatrist in caring for a patient with HIV/AIDS by reviewing the treatments that patients with HIV/AIDS may need.
This edition offers an updated synthesis of current scientific knowledge and rational clinical practice for patients with borderline personality disorder. The summary of treatment recommendations is keyed according to the level of confidence with which each recommendation is made and coded to show the nature of its supporting evidence.er.
"The prevalence rates of delirium range widely depending on the patient population and treatment setting. Delirium exacts a significant economic toll on individuals, their families, and society because of factors such as lengthy hospital stays, ICU admissions, rehospitalizations, and lost wages from work absenteeism. Both mortality ......
