When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders: A Guide for Psychotherapists

When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders: A Guide for Psychotherapists

<DIV>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.<BR />  <BR /> New to This Edition<BR /> *Reflects more than 15 years of advances in medical and mental health knowledge. <BR /> *Updated throughout for DSM-5.<BR /> *Additional medical disorders: celiac disease, traumatic brain injury, heavy-metal toxicity, and others.<BR /> *Updated links to further reading on each health condition.<BR /><BR /> Winner (First Place)--<I>American Journal of Nursing</I> Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Category</DIV>