Widely regarded as a standard clinical resource, this book helps
practitioners think outside the mental health box and recognize when a
client may need a medical evaluation. Part I provides an accessible
overview of symptoms that can be observed in a standard mental status
examination and may point to medical illness. Engaging case vignettes
and interviewing pointers help readers hone their diagnostic skills.
Part II presents concise facts--including basic medical information and
physical and mental symptoms--on more than 60 diseases and syndromes. An
easy-to-read chart in Part III cross-tabulates all of the disorders and
symptoms for quick reference and comparison.
New to This Edition
*Reflects more than 15 years of advances in medical and mental health
knowledge.
*Updated throughout for DSM-5.
*Additional medical disorders: celiac disease, traumatic brain injury,
heavy-metal toxicity, and others.
*Updated links to further reading on each health condition.
Winner (First Place)--American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year
Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Category