Publisher's Synopsis
Concise and easy to use, Kaplan & Sadock's Pocket Handbook of Clinical Psychiatry, Seventh Edition, is an up-to-date guide to diagnosing the full range of psychiatric disorders in both adults and children. Written by Dr. Samoon Ahmad, this companion to Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry offers brief summaries of psychiatric disorders, including key aspects of etiology, epidemiology, clinical features, and suggestions for treatment. Now in full color for the first time, it's an ideal ready reference for psychiatrists and other physicians, medical students on psychiatric rotations, psychiatric residents, and mental health professionals in psychology, social work, and nursing. Provides fully revised content throughout, with a particular focus on emerging trends in the identification of psychiatric disorders and newly developed therapeutic approaches Discusses the impact of COVID-19 with a dedicated chapter on the identification and management of the associated neuropsychiatric symptoms Offers new coverage of neuromodulation, cannabis, and psychedelics such as psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine Features a new, full-color format for faster navigation and improved visual appeal Concludes each chapter with specific page and chapter references to more detailed coverage in Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, Eleventh Edition Includes boxed, highlighted Clinical Hints for quick reference Uses an easy-to-scan outline format throughout, making it a perfect source of quick review for busy clinical practitioners, psychiatric residents, or students preparing for exams .
