Essentials of mental health /

An authoritative guide designed to provide comprehensive mental health knowledge that caters to professionals and students alike. The book reviews major mental disorders, including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as conditions like schizophrenia and sleep-wake disorders. Each disor...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Moini, Jahangir, 1942- (Author), LoGalbo, Anthony (Author), Gutierrez, Amparo (Author), Aragon, Patrick J. (Author)
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, U.K. : Academic Press, [2025]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:An authoritative guide designed to provide comprehensive mental health knowledge that caters to professionals and students alike. The book reviews major mental disorders, including mood, anxiety, and personality disorders, as well as conditions like schizophrenia and sleep-wake disorders. Each disorder has specific symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and case studies to illustrate real-world applications. Special populations, such as older adults, women, children, and cultural minorities are given focused attention, underscoring unique mental health challenges and considerations. The book concludes with a comprehensive section on treatment options, ranging from hospital psychiatry to community-based services and psychotherapy techniques.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 482 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780443223129
0443223122