Handbook of Emergency Psychiatry

This user-friendly resource presents a patient-centered approach to managing the growing incidence of major psychiatric emergencies in the outpatient setting. Abundant illustrations, tables, and algorithms guide you through the wide range of disorders discussed, and a color-coded outline format facilitates rapid access to essential information necessary for making a proper diagnosis for optimal management outcomes. <ul> <li>Organizes information by patient presentation to help you distinguish among conditions that present with similar symptoms.</li> <li>Discusses medical conditions presenting with psychiatric symptoms, where appropriate.</li> <li>Highlights critical information in "Hazard Signs" boxes for quick, at-a-glance review.</li> <li>Uses acronyms and memory aids to enhance recall of information in moments of crisis.</li> <li>Features a chapter discussing the psychiatric effects of bioterrorism.</li> <li>Offers an Improved Suicide Risk Scale with criteria on impulsivity, plan, and lethal level of attempt.</li> <li>Provides valuable tips on interviewing and interacting with patients in various situations, as techniques will vary from depressed suicidal patients to manic and potentially assaultive individuals.</li> <li>Includes appendixes that discuss common psychiatric medications used and important lab values in the ER.</li> </ul>