Comprehensive Psychiatry Review

by William Weiqi Wang

• ISBN13: 9780521106450
• ISBN10: 0521106451
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-17
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

The accreditation process for psychiatry in the United States is considered one of the most difficult among all medical specialties. Although many board review books in psychiatry exist, this is the first fact-based resource that can be used for both written and oral review. Dr. William Weiqi Wang has developed a concise, outline-oriented format supplemented with case studies to prepare residents for the oral and written psychiatry boards. Each chapter can stand alone and is presented in "bite-size" clusters to facilitate easy absorption of the material. A section at the end of the book includes 150 board-review-style questions and answers drawn from previous tests. This book is a necessity for any student who plans to score aggressively on the ABPN, PRITE, and even the USMLE for medical students who want to pursue a career in psychiatry.

Author Biography

William Weiqi Wang, M.D., Ph.D., is an attending psychiatrist at SSM St. Joseph Health Center, an affiliate faculty member at St. Louis University, and Director of Medical Education at the Olivette Institute, St. Louis, Missouri.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Intellectual Foundation of Psychiatry
Functional Neuroanatomy	p. 1
Neurochemistry	p. 10
Neurophysiology	p. 19
Child and Adolescent Development	p. 27
Psychosocial Theories	p. 36
Evaluation and Measurement
Evaluation of Signs and Symptoms	p. 47
Classification and Diagnosis	p. 54
Psychometrics	p. 57
Biostatistics	p. 65
Psychiatric disorders
Cognitive Disorders	p. 71
Addictions: General Consideration	p. 81
Addictions: Alcohol-Related Disorders	p. 84
Addictions: Nonalcoholic Substance-Related Disorders	p. 89
Psychotic Disorders	p. 100
Mood Disorders	p. 110
Anxiety Disorders	p. 119
Somatoform Disorders	p. 125
Dissociative Disorders	p. 131
Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders	p. 135
Eating Disorders and Weight Issues	p. 143
Sleep Disorders	p. 149
Factitious Disorders and Malingering	p. 157
Personality Disorders	p. 161
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders	p. 170
Psychosomatic Disorders and Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry	p. 181
Psychiatric Therapies
Psychosocial Therapies	p. 189
Antipsychotics	p. 196
Lithium and Mood-Stabilizing Anticonvulsants	p. 209
Antidepressants	p. 216
Anxielytics and Hypnotics	p. 235
Pharmacotherapy for Substance-Related Conditions	p. 247
Cognitive Enhancers	p. 253
Stimulants	p. 256
Drug Interactions	p. 262
Evaluation and Treatment for Adverse Effects	p. 267
Electroconvulsive Therapy, Brain Stimulation Therapies, and Other Novel Treatments	p. 276
Neuropsychiatry and Relevant Neurologic Conditions
Congenital Neuropsychiatric Disorders	p. 285
Infections of the Nervous System	p. 292
Seizure Disorders	p. 297
Strokes and Transient Ischemic Attacks	p. 304
Brain Tumors and Injuries	p. 312
Headache	p. 318
Spinal Cord Anatomy and Related Conditions	p. 326
Movement Disorders	p. 333
Language Impairment	p. 339
Neuromuscular Disorders and Peripheral Nerve Disorders	p. 343
Special Topics
Suicide and Violence	p. 351
Abuse and Neglect	p. 360
Legal and Ethical Issues	p. 364
Cultural and Social Psychiatry	p. 371
Review Questions
Questions (1-150)	p. 383
Answers (1-150)	p. 411
Bibliography	p. 439
Index	p. 441
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