The Treatment Of Psychiatric Disorders

by William H. Reid, George U. Balis, James S. Wicoff

Outdated, particularly with regard to biological treatments (medications, etc.), and keyed to an older version of the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. I (the primary author) can no longer recommend it for use in clinical care. Having said that, the publisher information says: "This third edition of the widely acclaimed, comprehensive volume on the treatment of psychiatric disorders has been greatly expanded and revised to further provide clinicians with a highly practical, current guide to a broad range of treatment approaches for virtually every psychiatric disorder. Where appropriate, the text integrates the various facets of biological, psychological, family, social, and educational interventions that are useful in patient management. As in the two preceding books, this edition is organized for both practicality and accessibility. For each diagnostic category, pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, educational, and other interventions for emergency, acute, and chronic presentations are described; limitations and contraindications discussed; prognosis indicated, and specific treatment recommendations presented. Treatment information is specifically coordinated with the DSM-IV, and the authors' discussion reflects what is currently known about virtually all standard treatments, as well as many of the more esoteric therapies."

Genres: Psychology

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

William H. Reid, MD, MPH, is one of America's leading forensic psychiatrists. His professional career includes professorships at several medical schools and serving as medical director of one of the nation's largest state mental health and developmental disability systems. He was president of North America's premiere forensic psychiatry organization (the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law), has published some 16 books and over 200 professional articles, been an expert witness or consultant in hundreds of criminal and civil cases (for prosecution/plaintiff, defense, or as a judge's expert) at the interface of mental health and the law, and treated thousands of psychiatric patients.

He lives, practices and writes in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, where he enjoys family & friends, plays mediocre tennis, and performs acoustic blues with the best musicians he can find who will tolerate him.