Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry
Felicia A Smith editor Ana-Maria Vranceanu editor Maurizio Fava editor Scott R Beach editor Theodore A Stern editor Oliver Freudenreich editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Elsevier Health Sciences
Published:9th Dec '24
Should be back in stock very soon

For more than 40 years, the Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry has been the gold standard guide to consultation-liaison psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. 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 authoritative, easy-to-understand review of the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of psychiatric problems experienced by adults and children with medical and surgical conditions. Features DSM-5-TR codes throughout, case studies, and practical tips on how to implement the most current and effective pharmacologic therapies as well as cognitive-behavioral approaches Includes new chapters 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 Highlights strategies to enhance coping with medical conditions, resilience, adherence to treatment recommendations, and mindfulness Features a new, two-color format for improved readability and visual clarity for tables, diagrams, and illustrations 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 An eBook version is included with purchase. 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
4 Stars! "...continues to be the primary resource for consultation-liaison psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine.... serve[s] as a resource to help practitioners care for patients on medical and surgical floors as well as outpatients with comorbid medical and psychiatric illness,... [also] a resource to psychiatrists, residents, fellows on consultation services, and practitioners in interdisciplinary settings. It will also be useful for medical students, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants in both inpatient and outpatient medical and mental health settings.... This book continues to be an authoritative resource for those working in a consultation-liaison setting or psychosomatic medicine, as well as clinicians managing issues encountered by patients with a wide variety of medical and neuropsychiatric conditions. Any practitioners working in these areas will benefit from having this on their shelves." Review by Michael Easton, MD (Rush University Medical Center), ©Doody's Review Service 2025. Doody's Score: 96, 4 Stars!
ISBN: 9780443118951
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1450g
992 pages
8th edition