Demystifying psychiatry : a resource for patients and families / Charles F. Zorumski, Eugene H. Rubin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zorumski, Charles F., author.

Rubin, Eugene H., author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychiatry--Popular works.

Psychiatry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Psychiatry is arguably the most misunderstood specialty in medicine and psychiatrists are often thought of as part physician, part confessor, part police officer, and part shaman. Here, two eminent psychiatrists offer a look at the field, giving a clear and informative portrait of a medical specialty often clouded in myth.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 What Is Psychiatry?; Psychiatry Is a Branch of Medicine; Myths and Realities about Psychiatry; Psychiatric Disorders and Public Health; Prevalence and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders; Take-Home Messages; 2 What Illnesses Do Psychiatrists Treat?; A Few Definitions; Mood Disorders; Anxiety Disorders; Psychotic Disorders; Drug Use Disorders; Cognitive Disorders; Personality Disorders; Adjustment Disorders; Other Disorders; Take-Home Messages; 3 Warning Signs; Warning Signs of Depressive Disorders; Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior

Warning Signs of Anxiety DisordersWarning Signs of Psychosis; Violent Behavior; Warning Signs of Substance Abuse; Warning Signs of Personality Disorders; Warning Signs of Delirium or Dementia; Take-Home Messages; 4 Who Are Psychiatrists and What Do They Actually Do?; Psychiatrists Are Medical Doctors with Specialty Training; The Psychiatric Examination of Patients; The Importance of Diagnosis; Psychiatric Hospitalization; Preventing the Complications of Psychiatric Disorders; Take-Home Messages; 5 Why Are Psychiatric Disorders So Common?; How Common Are Psychiatric Disorders?

Are Psychiatric Disorders Over- or Underdiagnosed?The Interaction of Genes and Environment; How Do Complex Genetics Translate into Common Disorders?; Take-Home Messages; 6 What Do We Know about the Mechanisms Underlying Psychiatric Disorders?; "Chemical Imbalance" Means "We Don't Know"; How the Brain Functions and Malfunctions: Current Science and Theory; What Brain Systems Contribute to the Human Mind?; How Are Diverse Brain Systems Coordinated?; What Are We Learning about the Brain in Psychiatric Disorders?; Stress and Psychiatric Disorders; Brain Development and Psychiatry

Take-Home Messages7 How Are Psychiatric Disorders Treated? Basic Principles; Seven Basic Principles; Evidence-Based Treatments; Take-Home Messages; 8 Medications; Antidepressants; Mood Stabilizers; Antipsychotics; Antianxiety Medications; Medications for Alzheimer's Type Dementia; Sleep Medications; Stimulants; Medications for Drug Dependency Disorders; Over-the-Counter Medications or Herbal Remedies for Psychiatric Disorders; Take-Home Messages; 9 Psychotherapies and Lifestyle Interventions; The Importance of Human Interactions; Specific Psychotherapies; The Importance of the Therapist

The Role of Psychiatrists in PsychotherapyLifestyle Changes and Psychiatry; Take-Home Messages; 10 Brain Stimulation Methods; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Vagus Nerve Stimulation; Other Brain Stimulation Methods; Psychosurgery; Take-Home Messages; 11 How Can Patients and Families Help with Treatment?; The Importance of Educated Consumers; Treatment Compliance; The Importance of Lifestyle: A Reprise; Psychotherapy and Learning; Social Networks; Take-Home Messages; 12 Consumers Beware; Practitioners Vary Widely in Their Training and Expertise; The Vagaries of Psychiatric Diagnoses

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Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-773518-5

1-283-71642-9

0-19-973668-5

OCLC:

818851564