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The Art and Science of Psychotherapy in Older Adults
Drawing on the experience of authors who conduct work in psychiatric and medical clinics for geriatric patients, in both inpatient and outpatient and private practice settings, Tuning In: The Art and Science of Psychotherapy in Older Adults is an expert guide on addressing common real-world scenario.
"The prevalence rates of delirium range widely depending on the patient population and treatment setting. Delirium exacts a significant economic toll on individuals, their families, and society because of factors such as lengthy hospital stays, ICU admissions, rehospitalizations, and lost wages from work absenteeism. Both mortality ......
This updated resource aims to help faith leaders better understand mental illness and treatment and provide practical guidance for supporting individuals and families in their congregations facing mental health challenges. These materials are the result of the ongoing work of the APA Foundation's Mental Health and Faith Community Partnership-a ......
More than 10 years after the first edition was published—and spurred in part by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which turned nearly all mental health professionals into de facto disaster mental health professionals—this second edition of Disaster Psychiatry remains a clinically oriented, evidence-based.
Get some fresh air. For centuries, that has been common advice for those looking to find peace of mind, greater calm, a jolt of inspiration, or a fresh perspective. Although the conventional wisdom is generations old, it is only relatively recently that a robust body of empirical evidence has begun to support natures therapeutic properties.
Collected in a single volume for the first time, the writings in this novel anthology represent more than four decades of perspectives from the American Psychiatric Associations Solomon Carter Fuller Award lectures, named for the first Black psychiatrist in the United States.
When prescribed appropriately, most psychotropic medications are fairly safe. Although some side effects are common and even expected, occasional serious-and even life-threatening-adverse effects may arise that require immediate intervention.
A Companion to Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Third Edition
Study Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a question-and-answer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through Dulcans Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Third Edition.
The lifetime prevalence of eating disorders in the United States is approximately 0.80% for anorexia nervosa, 0.28% for bulimia nervosa, and 0.85% for binge-eating disorder, although estimates can vary depending on the study location, sample demographic characteristics, case finding, and diagnostic approaches.
