Psicopatologia e psicopatologia dello sviluppo

Anxiety disorders are extremely common and affect one in twelve adults at some point in their life. In recent years rapid developments in basic science and pharmacology have greatly increased our understanding of the causes of generalized anxiety disorders, panic disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder. "Anxiety Disorders" is a comprehensive clinical reference work with a strong emphasis on drug treatment. This book considers major advances and present coherent accounts of diagnosis and management from the clinical point of view. Each chapter is presented in the form of surveys and digests of recent literature, interspersed with clinical guidelines, diagnostic and therapeutic points. "Anxiety Disorders" is divided into three major sections. The first section describes symptoms and syndromes; the second describes mechanisms and the final part is concerned with the various treatments of anxiety disorders.

"Rapid Reference to Schizophrenia" will provide the reader with authoritative and accessible information from a clinical expert in the field, to assist with treatment decisions. Each title in the new "Rapid Reference Series" provides standard core content (epidemiology - management/ therapy) combined with the additional information, such as FAQs and patient organisations, needed by the GP to provide effective patient care. They also include drugs listings, clinical trials, information on future developments and web site listings to keep the reader up to speed with new developments and to extend their knowledge of the disease area. With patients becoming better informed about the nature and management of their conditions, "Rapid Reference" is a timely new series that offer GPs easy access to the best information for patient care and management.

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"Rapid Reference to Depression" will provide the reader with authoritative and accessible information from a clinical expert in the field, to assist with treatment decisions. Each title in the new "Rapid Reference" series provides standard core content (epidemiology - management/ therapy) combined with the additional information, such as FAQs and patient organisations, needed by the GP to provide effective patient care. They also include drugs listings, clinical trials, information on future developments and web site listings to keep the reader up to speed with new developments and to extend their knowledge of the disease area. With patients becoming better informed about the nature and management of their conditions, "Rapid Reference" is a timely new series that offers GPs easy access to the best information for patient care and management.

Il "Manuale di psicopatologia dell'adolescenza" affronta gli aspetti evolutivi e psicopatologici di questa fase della vita. Il volume è rivolto agli operatori dei servizi, agli studenti e agli studiosi del settore, e fornisce un quadro estremamente aggiornato delle tecniche di valutazione, dei sistemi diagnostici più utilizzati, dei quadri clinici di più frequente riscontro all'interno di una cornice teorico-critica che vuole salvaguardare la complessità delle interazioni tra sfera biologica, psicologica e sociale.

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Bipolar disorder is a serious mental disorder involving episodes of serious mania and depression and affects approximately one to three percent of the population. According to the National Institute of Mental Health nearly two million individuals in the United States alone are diagnosed with this disorder. This title aims to provide an overview of recent research progress It explores the impact of this evidence on the practice of expert clinicians of many different countries It will be an unbiased and reliable reference point with the kudos of WPA endorsement

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Contains guidelines and recommendations-in tabular form for quick reference-on patient evaluation and optimal treatment for long-term care! Based on evidence from recent systematic clinical research studies, this comprehensive reference provides the latest information on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of schizophrenia-highlighting modern diagnostic tools and current therapeutic advances for the prevention of hallucinations, thought disorganization, and negative symptoms. Emphasizes family education and psychoeducation, and community-centered treatments for patient rehabilitation and adherence to management programs! With consideration of the chronic nature of the disease, Schizophrenia details * the effect of substance abuse and drug dependence on rehabilitation and treatment * second-generation antipsychotic drugs, including olanzapine, quetiapine, risperiodone, and ziprasidone * contemporary strategies to prevent depression and suicide * patterns of patient compliance and noncompliance * violence and forensic hospitalization With over 600 useful references, Schizophrenia is an essential source for psychiatrists and psychopharmacologists, clinical neurologists and neuropsychopharmacologists, psychologists, primary care physicians, social workers, nurses, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.