
Acclaimed for its thorough yet concise overview of the natural history of psychiatric disorders, Goodwin & Guze's Psychiatric Diagnosis has been newly and extensively updated in this seventh edition. As in previous editions, each chapter systematically covers the definition, historical background, epidemiology, clinical picture, natural history, complications, family studies, differential diagnosis, and clinical management of each disorder. Terminology has been updated for consistency with changes made in DSM-5®. Recent epidemiologic and neurobiological findings are provided, including the long term course of mood disorders, genetics and neuroimaging of schizophrenia and mood and other disorders, cognitive changes in relation to depression and dementia, brain stimulation techniques, outcome studies of eating disorders, and epidemiology of substance use disorders.
This text serves as a comprehensive clinical reference for the systematic diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders based on longitudinal natural history. Authors Carol S. North and Sean Yutzy utilize a structured framework to evaluate psychiatric conditions, integrating historical context with contemporary neurobiological and epidemiological data. The work emphasizes a consistent diagnostic approach, aligning clinical practice with the criteria established in the DSM-5.
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Clinicians and students frequently identify this text as a foundational resource for understanding the natural history of psychiatric illness. Experts highlight the book's clinical utility and its ability to synthesize complex neurobiological findings into a practical diagnostic framework.
Page Count:
424
Publication Date:
2018-11-26
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190215461
ISBN-13:
9780190215460
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