Massachusetts General Hospital handbook of general hospital psychiatry /
Written by one of the premier psychiatry departments in the world, this "gold standard" on consultation liaison psychiatry offers expert guidance on diagnosing and treating the psychiatric problems of the in-hospital, medically ill patient. It features practical advice on how to manage bot...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Saint Louis] :
Mosby,
©2004.
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Written by one of the premier psychiatry departments in the world, this "gold standard" on consultation liaison psychiatry offers expert guidance on diagnosing and treating the psychiatric problems of the in-hospital, medically ill patient. It features practical advice on how to manage both adults and children who are coping with life-threatening illnesses, chronic disease, disfigurement, and more. Readers will also find advice on commonly found but difficult to manage problems such as depression, anxiety, and delirium. Features the expertise of clinicians, teachers, and researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital. Provides cognitive and behavioral strategies that practitioners at all levels can use. Presents practical guidance on drugs and their side effects, along with recommendations for alternative drug therapies. Discusses how to manage difficult, hypochondriacal, and somatoform and conversion patients |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 827 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780323027670 0323027679 9780323070294 0323070299 |