Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry

By Donald W. Black and Nancy C. Andreasen

Book Overview

The prevalence of psychiatry in popular culture has coincided with the rise of amateur "armchair" psychiatrists-and this often serves to muddy the waters about what, exactly, the field entails. For all the misconceptions, though, psychiatry is an endlessly fascinating field, charged with defining and recognizing mental illnesses, identifying methods for treating them, and discovering their causes and developing measures to prevent them.

Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry dispels common misunderstandings and delves into what makes this such an exciting discipline. Now in its seventh edition, this bestselling guide is organized along the lines of DSM-5 and has been updated to reflect changes to the manual, including new medications and therapies.

Rigorous in scope, Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry is nevertheless accessible and conversational in tone. It employs fascinating case vignettes, clinical pearls, self-assessment questions, and tables and figures as it offers a summary of:

- The DSM-5 diagnostic system
- The neurobiological basis of psychiatry
- Interviewing and assessment--including specific questions that patients can be asked
- The various psychiatric disorders
- Legal issues
- Psychiatric emergencies
- Treatment

Initially developed for medical students and beginning residents, this guide is also a valuable reference for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and psychologists. And because it has been edited to align with the Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Practice, it makes an excellent companion piece to that volume, as well.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1615373195
• ISBN13: 9781615373192
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
• Length: 638 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

good book for learning psychiatry

this was required reading for our psychiatry course. I felt it was a decent textbook for the subject. I just don't like the subject.

excellent basic pysch texbook

A great reference textbook for a medical student or resident. Very readable, with great examples.

Clear and concise

This book takes a difficult subject and clarifies about as well as I can imagine. It is very nicely done, and a good reference or introductory text. It could use a bit more color, some illustrations, and some tables, but overall it is a very satisfactory book for its purpose.

Readable Text

This book is perfect for those looking for an introduction to psychiatry. The text is pleasantly readable and very informative. I would highly recommend this for anyone in the field of psychology or those who are just interested in reading up on it.

Good book

I use this for my medical school psychiatry class and I think it does a very good job of detailing the conditions we are studying in an easy and condensed form.