Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry

Marsal Sanches is Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Texas, and is Associate Director for Research at the UTHealth Houston Behavioral Sciences Campus-Dunn Behavioral Sciences Center. An internationally known expert in mood disorders, he is also an associate editor of the journals Minerva Psychiatry and the Journal of Affective Disorders, and a chief editor of the journal Debates in Psychiatry. Jair C. Soares is Professor and Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, Texas. He also is the founding dean of the UTHealth Houston School of Behavioral Health Sciences. An internationally renowned expert in the field of mood disorders, he co-edits the Journal of Affective Disorders.

• List of contributors; Foreword; Preface Marsal Sanches and Jair C. Soares; 1. Introduction Marsal Sanches and Jair C. Soares; 2. The psychiatric interview Dean J. Atkinson and Amanda Helminiak; 3. Psychopathology and the mental status examination Marsal Sanches; 4. Classifications and the diagnostic process in psychiatry Marcelo Bruno Generoso and Marsal Sanches; 5. Neurobiology of mental disorders Karen Horn, Anita Barrera, Abdul Haseeb and Rodrigo Machado-Vieira; 6. Psychosocial theories and their implication for psychiatry Claudia Lex and Thomas D. Meyer; 7. General aspects of psychopharmacology Grace S. Pham and Sanjay J. Mathew; 8. Neurostimulation treatments Luis A. Wische-Fernandez and Salih Selek; 9. Ethico-legal considerations in psychiatry Edward Poe; 10. Transcultural aspects of mental health care Syed Shahzeb Ayaz and Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali; 11. Child and adolescent psychiatry Cristian Patrick Zeni and Priscilla Granja Machado; 12. Principles of geriatric sychiatry Antonio L Teixeira and Jennifer R. Gatchel; 13. Reproductive psychiatry Julia N. Riddle, Margo Nathan, Riah Patterson and Anne Ruminjo; 14. Psychomotor agitation Olusegun Adebisi Popoola and Nidal MoukaddamI; 15. The suicidal patient Ryan E Lawrence; 16. Depressive disorders Carolina Olmos and Joao Quevedo; 17. Bipolar disorders Marsal Sanches and Jair C. Soares; 18. Psychotic disorders Olaoluwa Okusaga and Gabriela Austgen; 19. Anxiety disorders Grace Kim, Vaishali Tirumalaraju and Sudhakar Selvaraj; 20. Obsessive-compulsive disorder Jordan T. Stiede, Emily R. Strouphauer, Erika S. Trent, Sameer A. Sheth, Nisha Giridharan, Wayne K. Goodman, Andrew D. Wiese and Eric A. Storch; 21. Post-traumatic stress disorder: an update on diagnosis, etiology, and treatment John M. Bouras; 22. Borderline personality disorder Marcos S. Croci, Marcelo J. A. A. Brañas, Steve Conway, Julia Jurist and Lois W. Choi-Kain; 23. Antisocial personality disorder Morgan T. Deal and Juan J. Sosa; 24. Other personality disorders Maria Carolina Pedalino Pinheiro and Carolina Olmos; 25. Eating disorders Carrie J. McAdams; 26. Alcohol use disorder Michael Weaver and Heather Webber; 27. Other substance use disorders Thanh Thuy Truong; 28. Autistic spectrum disorders Taiwo T. Babatope, Antonio F. Pagán, Caroline W. McCool, Natalie R. Parks, Nermin Koch, Laura M. Welch and Parnaz Daghighi; 29. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Cesar A. Sotullo; 30. Delirium and other medical conditions presenting with psychiatric symptoms Silvia Hafliger; 31. Dementia Jeffrey McBride and Lokesh Shahani; 32. Psychiatric care of the medical patient: neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome Lindsey S. Pershern and Robert J Boland; Appendix; Index.

'Fundamentals of Clinical Psychiatry: A Practical Handbook is an invaluable resource for both seasoned psychiatrists and those learning the speciality. This comprehensive guide distils complex psychiatric concepts into practical, accessible advice, making it a helpful reference for daily clinical practice. The authors cover a wide range of topics, from diagnosis to treatment strategies, ensuring that readers are well-equipped to handle diverse patient needs. The emphasis on evidence-based approaches and real-world applications distinguishes this handbook, fostering confidence in decision-making. Rich with clinical and practical information, it serves as a crucial companion in navigating the challenges of psychiatric care. I highly recommend this handbook to anyone seeking to enhance their understanding and skills in clinical psychiatry.' Allan Young, Chair of Mood Disorders and Director, Centre for Affective Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London