For more than 40 years, the
Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry
has been
the gold standard guide to consultation-liaison psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine
. Under the editorial leadership of Drs. Theodore A. Stern, Scott R. Beach, Felicia A. Smith, Oliver Freudenreich, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, and Maurizio Fava, the fully revised 8th Edition continues this tradition of excellence for yet another generation of practitioners. In a convenient handbook format, it provides an
authoritative, easy-to-understand review of the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of psychiatric problems
experienced by adults and children with medical and surgical conditions.
Features
DSM-5-TR codes throughout, case studies, and practical tips
on how to implement the most current and effective pharmacologic therapies as well as cognitive-behavioral approaches
Includes
new chapters
on Psychiatric Management of Patients with Pulmonary Conditions; Psychiatric Management of Patients with COVID-19 Infection; Behavioral and Psychopharmacological Management of Unhealthy Habits and Behaviors; Community Psychiatry; Global Mental Health; Care of LGBTQIA+ Patients; and more
Highlights
strategies to enhance coping with medical conditions
, resilience, adherence to treatment recommendations, and mindfulness
Features a
new, two-color format
for improved readability and visual clarity for tables, diagrams, and illustrations
An ideal resource for psychiatrists, residents, and fellows, as well as interdisciplinary practitioners who support the work of consultation-liaison psychiatrists and provide independent care to medical/surgical patients with comorbid psychiatric symptoms or conditions
An eBook version is included with purchase.
The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date