The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Behavioral Medicine, ISBN-13: 978-3319292922 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Humana; 1st ed. 2017 edition (November 24, 2016) Language: English 351 pages ISBN-10: 3319292927 ISBN-13: 978-3319292922 This text outlines the importance of biopsychosocial factors in improving medical care, and illustrates evidence-based, state-of-the-art interventions for patients with a variety of medical conditions. Each chapter is focused on a particular health concern or illness, which is described both in terms of…
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Sleep Disorders in Children by Oliviero Bruni, ISBN-13: 978-3319286389 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (October 21, 2016) Language: English 434 pages ISBN-10: 3319286382 ISBN-13: 978-3319286389 This book is both an exam guide to children´s sleep medicine and a practical manual for diagnosis and management of sleep disorders in children. An overview of the most frequent sleep disorders encountered in newborns, infants, children and adolescents is provided. This book discusses…
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The Stigma of Mental Illness – End of the Story? ISBN-13: 978-3319278377 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (August 22, 2016) Language: English 673 pages ISBN-10: 3319278371 ISBN-13: 978-3319278377 This book makes a highly innovative contribution to overcoming the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness – still the heaviest burden both for those afflicted and those caring for them. The scene is set by the presentation of different fundamental…
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The Eye in Pediatric Systemic Disease by Alex V. Levin, ISBN-13: 978-3319183886 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (July 11, 2017) Language: English 849 pages ISBN-10: 9783319183886 ISBN-13: 978-3319183886 This book is the first of its kind to describe ocular manifestations of systemic diseases in the pediatric population. Written and edited by experts in areas of pediatric ophthalmology and genetics, this new text covers a multitude of topics in a…
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Depression and Anxiety in Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases, ISBN-13: 978-1493970070 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (June 14, 2017) Language: English 210 pages ISBN-10: 1493970070 ISBN-13: 978-1493970070 In this unique title, the full range of chronic respiratory conditions and their association with psychiatric comorbidities are explored and targeted management options are outlined. Indeed recent studies indicate a far higher prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients afflicted with chronic…
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Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis Ekbom Disease: Long-Term Consequences and Management by Mauro Manconi, ISBN-13: 978-1493967759 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (May 9, 2017) Language: English 301 pages ISBN-10: 1493967754 ISBN-13: 978-1493967759 Due to the fact that Restless Legs Syndrome/Willis-Ekbom Disease is usually a chronic condition, this book aims to provide physicians with the necessary tools for the long-term management of patients with RLS. The first part of the book addresses…
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Formulating a Differential Diagnosis for the Advanced Practice Provider 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0826152220 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 2nd edition (November 17, 2017) Language: English 576 pages ISBN-10: 0826152228 ISBN-13: 978-0826152220 This easy-access clinical guide to over 70 commonly seen symptoms, written for advanced practice provider (APP) students and new practitioners, describes a step-by-step process for obtaining a reliable patient history, choosing the appropriate physical exam, and using the patient history and physical exam findings…
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Biomarkers in Psychiatry by Judith Pratt, ISBN-13: 978-3319996417 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2018 edition (January 17, 2019) Language: English 445 pages ISBN-10: 331999641X ISBN-13: 978-3319996417 This volume addresses one of the Holy Grails in Psychiatry, namely the evidence for and potential to adopt ‘Biomarkers’ for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment responses in mental health conditions. It meshes together state of the art research from international renowned pre-clinical and clinical scientists to illustrate how the fields…
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Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: A Vision for Participation 2nd Edition, ISBN-13: 978-0803659162 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: F.A. Davis Company; 2nd edition (February 5, 2019) Language: English 928 pages ISBN-10: 0803659164 ISBN-13: 978-0803659162 Occupational therapy has its roots in mental health practice, with its founders including individuals who worked in psychiatry at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital and Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospitals. However, the role of occupational therapy as a health care and service…
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Abnormal Psychology 16th Edition by James N. Butcher, ISBN-13: 978-0205944286 [PDF eBook eTextbook] Publisher: Pearson (July 28, 2013) Language: English 816 pages ISBN-10: 0205944280 ISBN-13: 978-0205944286 The most authoritative and comprehensive text in Abnormal Psychology, now with DSM-5 coverage throughout. The esteemed author team of Jim Butcher, Jill Hooley, and Sue Mineka offers students the most thoroughly researched, engaging, and up-to-date explanation of psychopathology, creating a learning experience that provokes thought and increases awareness. By adopting…
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Textbook of Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine, ISBN-13: 978-1585623501 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 551 pages ISBN-10: 1585623504 ISBN-13: 978-1585623501 Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.; 1st Edition (February 12, 2010) Author(s): Richard J. Shaw, David R. DeMaso Language: English Psychosomatic medicine was recently recognized as a subspecialty by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, prompting creation of the first comprehensive edited volume on pediatric psychosomatic medicine by leading U.S. and international practitioners. Textbook of Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine is…
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Textbook of Biological Psychiatry by Jaak Panksepp, ISBN-13: 978-0471434788 [PDF eBook eTextbook] 736 pages ISBN-10: 0471434787 ISBN-13: 978-0471434788 Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1st Edition (November 10, 2003) Language: English This book is a must for the library of every medical school, basic medical science facility, and psychiatric hospital, useful for students, teachers, and practitioners. A Textbook of Biological Psychiatry integrates the basic science concerning brain mechanisms of psychiatric disorders alongside surveys of present standard clinical treatment. Organized…
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