Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry

For more than 40 years, the <i>Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry</i> has been <b>the gold standard guide to consultation-liaison psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine</b>. 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 <b>authoritative, easy-to-understand review of the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of psychiatric problems</b> experienced by adults and children with medical and surgical conditions. <ul> <li>Features <b>DSM-5-TR codes throughout, case studies, and practical tips</b> on how to implement the most current and effective pharmacologic therapies as well as cognitive-behavioral approaches</li> <li>Includes <b>new chapters</b> 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</li> <li>Highlights <b>strategies to enhance coping with medical conditions</b>, resilience, adherence to treatment recommendations, and mindfulness</li> <li>Features a <b>new, two-color format</b> for improved readability and visual clarity for tables, diagrams, and illustrations</li> <li>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</li> <li><b>An eBook version is included with purchase.</b> 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</li> </ul>