17 – Psychiatric Evaluation in the Medical Setting
Abstract One out of every twenty emergency department (ED) visits in the United States is due to a psychiatric issue. Providing a gateway between the community and the mental health…
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15 – Psychopharmacology and Neurotherapeutics
Abstract Antidepressants are among the most widely prescribed medicines in the United States, particularly in psychiatry and primary care medicine. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, approximately 13…
19 – Health Policy and Population Health in Behavioral Health Care in the United States
Abstract The treatment of behavioral health disorders is impacted by the many complexities and challenges inherent in the United States health care system. Patients and their families struggle with limited…
18 – Psychiatry of Gender and Sexuality
Abstract The current chapter focuses on the complex, socially informed, and constantly evolving concepts of gender identity and sexual orientation. Although these topics are often taboo, they will arise in…
16 – Psychosocial Interventions
Abstract Psychotherapy is an overarching term for any type of professional treatment for psychological and physical distress using verbal and nonverbal communication. Talking together, the patient and therapist engage collaboratively…
14 – Sleep Disorders
Abstract Sleep disorders are prevalent, disabling, and deleterious to an array of physiologic systems. Given the intricate relationship between sleep, cognition, and emotional regulation, it is not surprising that complaints…
13 – Child Psychiatry and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Abstract Given that children and adolescents can never be thought of simply as “little adults” but rather as patients with their own unique developmental, psychological, and biological characteristics, it is…
11 – Neurocognitive Disorders
Abstract Cognitive disorders in the DSM-IV-TR included delirium, dementia, amnestic disorder, and cognitive disorders not otherwise specified. DSM-V retains the diagnosis of delirium and introduces the term neurocognitive disorder (NCD),…
12 – Feeding and Eating Disorders
Abstract DSM-V describes three eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder), three feeding disorders (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, pica, and rumination disorder), and two residual feeding and…
10 – Personality Disorders
Abstract At the turn of the twenty-first century, our understanding of personality disorders radically evolved as research on their biological characteristics and effective evidence-based treatments (EBTs) emerged to challenge preexisting…
