Psychiatry for Primary Care Physicians
Contributors: Larry S., M.D. Goldman (Editor); Thomas N. Wise (Editor); David S. Brody (Editor)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: American Medical Association Press
Published: November 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 491
ISBN-13: 9781579474102
Subjects: Treatment; Mental illness; Family & General Practice; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Psychopathology - General; Psychiatry - General; Primary care (Medicine); Diagnosis; Psychiatry
Description: This guide helps primary care physicians treat the whole patient. As the main point of contact between patients and the medical system, primary care physicians represent the first line of defense in recognizing patients. mental health problems. But while an estimated 25 percent of primary care patients suffer from significant mental disorders, most primary care physicians are not prepared to deal with these types of problems. Psychiatry for Primary Care Physicians, Second Edition, provides a practical resource to integrate essential psychiatric care into the clinical primary care setting. This easy-to-use guide addresses the most common adult mental health problems in primary care, covering assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of psychiatric conditions.