Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry / Edition 7

by Donald W. Black MD, Nancy C. Andreasen MD PhD

Overview

The prevalence of psychiatry in popular culture has coincided with the rise of amateur "armchair" psychiatrists—and this often serves to muddy the waters about what, exactly, the field entails. For all the misconceptions, though, psychiatry is an endlessly fascinating field, charged with defining and recognizing mental illnesses, identifying methods for treating them, and discovering their causes and developing measures to prevent them.

Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry dispels common misunderstandings and delves into what makes this such an exciting discipline. Now in its seventh edition, this bestselling guide is organized along the lines of DSM-5 and has been updated to reflect changes to the manual, including new medications and therapies.

Rigorous in scope, Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry is nevertheless accessible and conversational in tone. It employs fascinating case vignettes, clinical pearls, self-assessment questions, and tables and figures as it offers a summary of: • The DSM-5 diagnostic system• The neurobiological basis of psychiatry• Interviewing and assessment—including specific questions that patients can be asked• The various psychiatric disorders• Legal issues• Psychiatric emergencies• Treatment Initially developed for medical students and beginning residents, this guide is also a valuable reference for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and psychologists. And because it has been edited to align with the Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Practice, it makes an excellent companion piece to that volume, as well.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615373123
Publisher:	American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Publication date:	05/04/2020
Edition description:	Seventh Edition
Pages:	638
Sales rank:	949,336
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Donald W. Black, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa.

Nancy C. Andreasen, M.D., Ph.D., is Andrew Woods Chair of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa.

Table of Contents

About the AuthorsPrefaceIntroductionPart I: Background1. Diagnosis and Classification2. Interviewing and Assessment3. Neurobiology and Genetics of Mental IllnessPart II: Psychiatric Disorders4. Neurodevelopmental (Child) Disorders5. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders6. Mood Disorders7. Anxiety Disorders8. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders9. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders10. Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders11. Feeding and Eating Disorders12. Sleep-Wake Disorders13. Sexual Dysfunction, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilic Disorders14. Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders15. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders16. Neurocognitive Disorders17. Personality DisordersPart III: Special Topics18. Psychiatric Emergencies19. Legal Issues20. Psychotherapy21. Somatic TreatmentsBibliographyGlossaryIndex

What People are Saying About This

S. Charles Schulz

Drs. Black and Andreasen have made such a contribution to our field by connecting the breadth of topics for the range of readers from beginning training to those in practice and academics. The clarity of the text is so well structured with descriptions of illnesses, evaluations, and treatments. Further, in a field like psychiatry the clinical examples are crucial to bring the text to life. The "Special Topics" section provides substantial information for practitioners - for example, "Psychiatric Emergencies." Further, the benefit to the field of the clear update on DSM5 is a great contribution.

John M. Oldham

This 7th edition of Black and Andreasen's Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry is a welcome new version of what has become a classic resource for medical students, residents, and early-career clinicians. Or maybe I should say for all clinicians, since it is clear, comprehensive, practical, and chock full of take-to-the-bedside wisdom. Highly recommended! 

Henry A. Nasrallah

This well-written, easy to read, updated edition of a popular text by 2 prominent psychiatrists covers all psychiatric disorders in just the right amount of detail. That makes it ideal for most health profession learners including medical students, nurses, physician-assistants, psychologists and social workers, and even first year residents.

Joel Paris

This is far and away the best introductory textbook of psychiatry. Authoritative and beautifully written, it will benefit every student.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Aaron John Plattner, MD (Network180 )
Description: Reflecting the recent publication of the DSM-5, this is an update of a comprehensive introduction to the field of psychiatry. The previous edition was published in 2010.
Purpose: The authors strive to provide a tool to help readers understand the basic principles of psychiatry.
Audience: The primary audience is medical students and psychiatry residents, but the authors note that nursing students and social workers can also benefit from this book.
Features: The book has been reorganized to follow the pattern of the DSM-5, presenting information along the developmental lifespan in three parts. Part I reviews changes to the DSM, the basics of interviewing, and the neurobiology and genetics of mental illness. Part II reviews different psychiatric disorders from pediatric to geriatric populations. Part III includes topics such as treatment modalities and legal issues. Each chapter contains clinical vignettes, helpful charts and tables with the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, and self-assessment questions. The book ends with a bibliography, glossary, and index. However, there are no answers for the self-assessment questions, it is very difficult to use the bibliography because it does not directly correlate with specific chapters, and the glossary would be more helpful if the words it defines were highlighted in the text.
Assessment: This book has a 20-year tradition of being one of the most recommended introductory textbooks of psychiatry. It is one of the most efficient textbooks, is the most often recommended by psychiatrists teaching medical students and residents, and is best used as a tool while working with psychiatric patients. This edition does an excellent job of incorporating the changes in the DSM-5.

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