Kaplan and Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry

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The updated 11th edition of this best-selling resource in psychiatry offers a comprehensive overview for clinicians, residents, and students involved in mental health care. With over 40 years of success, it presents an in-depth discussion of behavioral sciences and clinical psychiatry, integrating all DSM-5 criteria. This edition features diagnostic tables for major psychiatric disorders and a psychopharmacology section organized by mechanisms of action, including new and forthcoming medications. Enhanced learning is supported through extensive case studies and illustrations. It also covers the latest treatment methods, including newly introduced psychotherapeutic techniques. The section on neurocognitive disorders has been completely revised to align with the DSM-5 model, and the expanded child psychiatry section now includes a guide for diagnosing and treating autism spectrum disorder and other childhood disorders. Renowned as a reliable and objective compendium, this resource continues to be the leading clinical psychiatric reference for professionals in the US and worldwide, maintaining its tradition of accuracy and trustworthiness from established authorities in the field.