Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Update and Board Preparation

by Stern, Theodore; Herman, John B., M.D.; Massachusetts General Hospital

• ISBN13: 9780071354356
• ISBN10: 0071354352
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-31
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

From Massachusetts General Hospital--widely regarded as the premier center for psychiatry education, research, and treatment--comes this unrivaled, complete overview of the field of psychiatry. Perfect for licensing or in-service exams, CME, or as a clinical refresher, The Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Psychiatry Update and Review combines review material with a Q&A format--and gives you the latest information in the field, utilizing the most recent DSM-IV terminology. With in-depth coverage that ranges from neuroanatomy and psychopathology, to therapeutics, to group therapy and imaging, the book is designed to meet the curriculum requirements of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. What’s more, it considers the full spectrum of both psychiatric and neurological disorders, including: * Neuromuscular disease * Seizures * Stroke and TIA * Dementia * Sleep disorders * Mental retardation * Eating disorders * And many more This unique skill- and knowledge-building tool also gives you a thorough look at topics of special interest, such as the violent patient, HIV disease, psychosexual disorders, suicide, substance abuse, and child and geriatric psychiatry. If you’re a psychiatrist, neurologist, or a resident in these specialties, you can’t choose a more authoritative, all-in-one source than The Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Psychiatry Update and Review.try Update and Review.try

Table of Contents

Section I: Test-Taking Strategies.

Section II: Approach to Psychiatric Diagnosis and Psychiatric Conditions.

Section III: Neurologic Disorders.

Section IV: Treatment Approaches.

Section V: Special Topics in Psychiatry.

Questions and Answers.

Index.