When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders: A Guide for Psychotherapists (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781462521760)

Widely regarded as a standard clinical resource, this book helps practitioners think outside the mental health box and recognize when a client may need a medical evaluation. Part I provides an accessible overview of symptoms that can be observed in a standard mental status examination and may point to medical illness. Engaging case vignettes and interviewing pointers help readers hone their diagnostic skills. Part II presents concise facts--including basic medical information and physical and mental symptoms--on more than 60 diseases and syndromes. An easy-to-read chart in Part III cross-tabulates all of the disorders and symptoms for quick reference and comparison.

New to This Edition
*Reflects more than 15 years of advances in medical and mental health knowledge.
*Updated throughout for DSM-5.
*Additional medical disorders: celiac disease, traumatic brain injury, heavy-metal toxicity, and others.
*Updated links to further reading on each health condition.

Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Category

Author: James Morrison
ISBN-10: 1462521762
ISBN-13: 9781462521760
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Language: English
Published: 07/23/2015
Pages: 247
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d