Médecine / Psychiatrie

Essentials of Schizophrenia

de Jeffrey A. Lieberman, T. Scott Stroup & Diana O. Perkins

Essentials of Schizophrenia was written by clinicians and researchers to be a singular resource that puts the many misconceptions of this prototypical disorder into perspective. An eminent roster of experts...

Human Behavior, Learning, and the Developing Brain

de Donna Coch & Geraldine Dawson

Thoroughly examining brain-behavior relationships in atypically developing children, this important volume integrates theories and data from multiple disciplines. Leading authorities present research on specific...

The Antidepressant Survival Guide: The Clinically Proven Program to Enhance the Benefits and Beat the Side Effects of Your Medication

de Robert J. Md Hedaya

"Now patients can have the best of both worlds -- freedom from depression and freedom from side effects. Dr. Robert Hedaya offers a wealth of wisdom drawn from years of clinical experience, research, and teaching....

The Antidepressant Sourcebook: A User's Guide for Patients and Families

de Andrew L. Md Morrison

In 1998, over 120 million prescriptions were written for antidepressants. That number is projected to rise by almost thirty million by the end of 2000. Despite this growing trend, many patients find that their...

First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship, Third Edition

de Latha Ganti Stead & Matthew S. Kaufman

A high-yield insider's guide to the psychiatry clerkship in the super-effective First Aid format

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW (of previous edition)

"This is probably the best overall review book for medical students...

Am I Weird Or Is This Normal?: Advice and Info To Get Teens in the Know

de Marlin S. Potash, Laura Potash Fruitman & Lisa Sussman

Am I Weird or Is This Normal? is for every girl who has ever wondered whether all the stuff that's happening to her body, feelings, and relationships is normal -- and who's seeking the 411 that will get her...

The Human Side of Cancer

de Sheldon Lewis & Jimmie Holland

For more than twenty years, Dr. Holland has pioneered the study of psychological problems of cancer patients and their families -- whom she calls "the real experts." In The Human Side of Cancer, she shares what...

Mechanisms of Memory

de J. David Sweatt

Many who work on the cellular and molecular processes of learning and memory are tempted to throw up their hands in frustration and conclude that the problem is insoluble. Human learning and memory is likely...

Irigaray

de Rachel Jones

The work of French Philosopher Luce Irigaray has exerted a profound influence on feminist thinking of recent decades and provides a far-reaching challenge to western philosophy's entrenched patriarchal norms....

Fifty Years in the Service of Addiction Treatment: An Evolution in Paradigm and Policy

de David E. Smith

Addiction medicine in the US from the 1960s to 2012, when healthcare reform requires parity for addiction treatment.

Cultural Diversity, Mental Health and Psychiatry: The Struggle Against Racism

de Dr Suman Fernando & Suman Fernando

'Black and minority ethnic communities lack confidence in mental health services', according to the National Service Framework for Mental Health published by the Department of Health in 1999.

Cultural Diversity,...

Psychiatry and Religion: Context, Consensus and Controversies

de Dinesh Bhugra

The argument of this book is that the divide between psychiatry and religion is an artificial one and that there is much room for understanding the same phenomena from different perspectives. In it thirteen...

Mad Science: Psychiatric Coercion, Diagnosis, and Drugs

de Stuart A. Kirk, Tomi Gomory & David Cohen

When it comes to understanding and treating madness, distortions of research are not rare, misinterpretation of data is not isolated, and bogus claims of success are not voiced by isolated researchers seeking...

Handbook of Cognition and Emotion

de Michael D. Robinson, Edward R. Watkins & Eddie Harmon-Jones

Comprehensively examining the relationship between cognition and emotion, this authoritative handbook brings together leading investigators from multiple psychological subdisciplines. Biological underpinnings...

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Groups

de Peter J. Bieling, Randi E. McCabe & Martin M. Antony

An authoritative practitioner guide and student text, this book offers clear advice on how to structure and lead cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) groups and overcome common challenges that arise. Specific,...

Collaborative Therapy with Multi-Stressed Families, Second Edition

de William C. Madsen

This text and professional resource offers an alternative approach to thinking about and working with “difficult” families. From a nonpathologizing stance, William C. Madsen demonstrates creative ways to...

Spiritism and Mental Health: Practices from Spiritist Centers and Spiritist Psychiatric Hospitals in Brazil

de Emma Bragdon, Gerald Magnan & James Lake

This pioneering text is the first comprehensive account of the philosophy, practical applications and wider relevance of Spiritist therapies to be published in English. Providing important new insights into...

Prescribing Mental Health Medication: The Practitioner's Guide

de Christopher M. Doran

Prescribing Mental Health Medication is a text for practitioners who treat mental disorders with medication. It is the unique text to explain the entire process of medication assessment, management and follow...

Childhood Feeding Problems and Adolescent Eating Disorders

de Peter J. Cooper & Alan Stein

How should feeding problems arising in childhood and later eating disorders be assessed and treated?

Disturbances in eating arising in infancy, early childhood and adolescence are increasingly being recognized...

Sleep: Multi-Professional Perspectives

de Ved P Varma, Alex Westcombe & Andrew Green

This multi-disciplinary book offers an unprecedented range of contributions relating to sleep in one comprehensive volume. The science of sleep and its sociological and cultural aspects are explored, as are...