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Demystifying psychiatry : a resource for patients and families /
Psychiatry is arguably the most misunderstood specialty in modern medicine and psychiatrists are often thought of as part physician, part confessor, part police officer, and part shaman. Two eminent psychiatrists offer an illuminating look at the entire field, offering a clear and informative portra...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
©2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- What is psychiatry?
- What illnesses do psychiatrists treat?
- Warning signs
- Who are psychiatrists and what do they actually do?
- Why are psychiatric disorders so common?
- What do we know about the mechanisms underlying psychiatric disorders?
- How are psychiatric disorders treated? : basic principles
- Medications
- Psychotherapies and lifestyle interventions
- Brain stimulation methods
- How can patients and families help with treatment?
- Consumers beware
- Case examples
- Trends in psychiatry and mental health
- The future of psychiatry : reasons for optimism.