Psichiatria

La diagnosi in psicologia clinica raccoglie i contributi di alcuni tra gli esperti in questo ambito

Introduction to Neuropsychopharmacology expands on the molecular and cellular foundations of the classic Biochemical Basis of Neuropharmacology, Eighth Edition (Cooper, Bloom, and Roth) by now including the behavioral methods used to study psychoactive drugs in experimental animals and in humans. Authored by four founders of modern neuroscience, this concise and comprehensive text covers the current series of medications used to treat diseases of the brain and nervous system-both psychiatric and neurologic-as well as legal and illegal recreational drugs and the neuroscientific information that explains how these medications act on the brain from the molecular to the clinical level. The text ranges from drugs that affect the mood and behavior to hypnotics, narcotics, anticonvulsants, and analgesics.

In questo volume Robert D. Hare analizza le principali caratteristiche psicologiche e comportamentali della personalità psicopatica. Mantenendo sempre un serio approccio metodologico e scientifico, l'autore fornisce un quadro lucido e puntuale del mondo interno dell'individuo psicopatico e delle sue strategie interpersonali. Partendo dalle seminali ipotesi di Cleckley, Hare chiarisce l'importante distinzione tra disturbo antisociale di personalità e disturbo psicopatico, dimostrando come la psicopatia costituisca una vera e propria sindrome: la mancanza di empatia, lo spiccato egocentrismo, l'assenza di rimorso e di senso di colpa, e l'uso strumentale degli altri ne rappresentano gli elementi distintivi. La definizione del costrutto di psicopatia rappresenta un indubbio avanzamento nell'ambito della conoscenza del disturbo, ed è per questo che lo strumento ideato da Hare al fine di valutarne i sintomi, la Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R), viene utilizzato in tutto il mondo nella pratica clinica e forense, oltre che in ambito di ricerca. È stato infatti ampiamente dimostrato come la PCL-R sia un reattivo psicometrico valido e affidabile che permette di identificare gli psicopatici e distinguerli anche da altri individui condannati per reati gravi.

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Psychotic depression is a dangerous and debilitating illness that, tragically, often has fatal consequences. Studies indicate that between 16% and 54% of all depressed adults suffer from a psychosis. While this condition is completely treatable, thousands of cases remain misdiagnosed or overlooked because of a lack of interest and awareness among clinicians, the pharmaceutical industry, and the National Institute of Mental Health. As the first comprehensive guide to cover assessment, treatment, and management of patients with psychotic depression, Clinical Manual for Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychotic Depression, by Dr. Anthony Rothschild, is an invaluable resource for both clinicians and students. Drawing on his own experience in clinical care and careful consideration of the existing medical literature, Dr. Rothschild systematically describes the history, epidemiology, and possible biological causes of psychotic depression and outlines various approaches for diagnosis and assessment. He then offers a practical guide for individualized treatment strategies for psychotic depression, such as electroconvulsive therapy, psychotherapy, and recent breakthroughs in pharmacologic treatment. In addition, Dr. Rothschild identifies issues of care and management for specific patient populations -- including seniors, adolescents, women in the postpartum, and patients at risk for suicide -- in a variety of treatment settings.Each chapter includes the following features to emphasize the data and further enhance learning: * Detailed tables and charts* Key clinical points that summarize the main ideas of the chapter* A recommended reading list of books and periodicals that address similar topics* Analysis and review of relevant clinical studies Dr. Rothschild has spent more than 25 years treating patients with psychotic depression and studying the challenges inherent in diagnosing and managing this serious disorder. His findings are compiled in this easy-to-read, evidence-based manual that can benefit clinicians at all levels of training, including psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, internists, family and general practitioners, nurses, social workers, and clinical students. While much remains to be discussed regarding the nature of psychotic depression as a distinct illness, the existing knowledge about this condition is too significant to be ignored. The only comprehensive manual of its kind, Clinical Manual for Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychotic Depression is an important reference for any psychiatric setting.

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The resident's job is as challenging as it is critical to patient care, and perhaps no specialty is as daunting to the beginning clinician as psychiatry. This book is designed to provide the tools residents need to quickly assess and competently treat patients with psychiatric illnesses and those with secondary psychiatric symptoms. Though comprehensive, the guide is also concise, compact, and practical. Differential diagnosis is made easier with the inclusion of diagnostic evaluation checklists and DSM-IV-TR criteria, and treatment interventions are described in detail, with accompanying drug dosage tables and comparison charts. The book begins -- just as the doctor-patient interaction commences -- with the assessment interview. Subsequent chapters focus on the classes of mental illness, such as anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and psychotic disorders. In each chapter, Dr. Lauren B. Marangell, lead author of Concise Guide to Psychopharmacology and an expert on the psychopharmacology of mood disorders, succeeds in distilling the most current and essential diagnostic and treatment information residents need to maintain a high quality of care. The book's many features maximize convenience while achieving full coverage: - Both the entire volume and individual chapters are structured logically to lead the resident smoothly from assessment to treatment, without oversimplifying or sacrificing patient care.- A wealth of easy-to-read tables, charts, and checklists focuses reader attention on the most important material, ensuring accuracy and making information retrieval easier. Much of the material is presented using bullet points for quick recognition to accommodate busy residents.- In addition to chapters on central topics such as mood disorders and dementia, chapters on consultation-liaison psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and electroconvulsive therapy and device-based treatments are included.- Welcome features include a comprehensive list of commonly used acronyms, as well as a listing of generic and trade/brand names for frequently prescribed medications. This one-stop resource belongs in the pockets or on the desks of every resident and beginning clinician. Both authoritative and reader-friendly, Resident's Guide to Clinical Psychiatry will improve decision making, save time, and make the resident's high-stress job significantly easier.