Title: The psychiatry of AIDS : a guide to diagnosis and treatment /
Authors: Treisman, Glenn J., 1956-; Angelino, Andrew F.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Psychotherapy methods; Mental Disorders therapy; Mental Disorders etiology; HIV Infections psychology; HIV Infections complications; AIDS (Disease) Patients Mental health; AIDS (Disease) Psychological aspects; HIV Infections complications Case Reports.; HIV Infections psychology Case Reports.; Mental Disorders etiology Case Reports.; Mental Disorders therapy Case Reports.; Psychotherapy methods Case Reports.
Abstract: Provides HIV/AIDS professionals with overviews of psychiatric disorders, including mood and personality disorders, mental retardation, substance abuse and addiction, and sexual disorders and dysfunction. It also provides mental health professionals with essential information on how to care for patients with HIV and those at risk for the infection. The book discusses psychopharmacology, psychotherapy and counseling, as well as adherence and compliance issues, and the relationship between psychiatric disorders and other STDs. Containing the most up-to-date information on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, this book draws on the authors' experience and uses case studies to show HIV/AIDS professionals how psychiatric interventions benefit the patient, the medical team, and society as a whole. The cases are rich and engaging, and convey to the reader the intense disorder that can affect the lives of patients.
Contents: Why AIDS psychiatry? -- HIV and major depression -- Other psychiatric diseases in the HIV clinic -- Personality in the HIV clinic -- Substance abuse and HIV -- Sexual problems and HIV -- Life story problems in the HIV clinic -- Special problems -- How to fight AIDS.