Special circumstances and considerations
6 Special circumstances and considerations 6.1 How can families come to terms with the illness? 133 6.2 What is the best way to present information to parents about the cause…
PSYCHOLOGY
Lithium and long-term prophylactic treatment
5 Lithium and long-term prophylactic treatment LITHIUM 5.1 What is lithium? 102 5.2 How was lithium discovered? 102 5.3 How does lithium work? 102 5.4 How effective is lithium? 102…
Causes and course of the illness
2 Causes and course of the illness CAUSES 2.1 How common is bipolar disorder? 23 2.2 What causes manic depression? 23 2.3 What family history am I likely to elicit…
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Develop strategies for combined or sequenced treatment approaches for…
Borderline Personality
Borderline Personality LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Develop strategies for combined…
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy, device-based therapies, and psychotherapy for the treatment of bipolar disorder (BPD). Develop strategies…
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy, device-based therapies, psychosocial interventions, and psychotherapy for the treatment of schizophrenia. Develop strategies for…
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy, device-based therapies, and psychotherapy for the treatment of sleep disorders. Develop strategies for…
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Develop strategies…
Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder LEARNING OBJECTIVES The reader will be able to: Understand the differences and relationship between pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for the treatment of panic disorder (PD). Develop strategies for combined…
