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DSM-IV Made Easy : The Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis

by: James Morrison, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health Sciences University

ISBN: 9780898625684 | 0898625688

Edition: 1st
Format: Trade Book
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Pub. Date: 2/17/1995

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

Providing a simple way rapidly to become conversant with all DSM-IV categories as well as its many new criteria, this book translates DSM-IV data into a concise, accessible format, explicating and illustrating all the criteria in clear, jargon-free

Accessibly written and easy to use, this comprehensive book covers everything professionals and students need to know about DSM-IV. Following the same format as DSM-IV, the text presents every diagnosis. For each it includes case examples, a detailed analysis of each cas... MOREe, and a clear explanation of how to arrive at the diagnosis and how to rule out other possibilities. Essential for all mental health practitioners studying for their licensing exams, this hands-on resource will be valued by psychiatrists, residents, psychologists, marriage and family counselors, social workers, and anyone who needs to know about DSM-IV.

DSM-IV presents a challenging task for all clinicians. Just reviewing the diagnostic standards is time consuming and often confusing even for the most experienced practitioner; and what is more, learning the standards alone does not immediately translate into clinical application. This book helps professionals quickly learn how to apply the diagnostic criteria to patients. Every DSM-IV diagnosis is simplified and clearly interpreted, emphasizing what the clinician needs to know most when making a diagnosis. Case vignettes, extensive evaluations, and the author's informed commentary combine to enable mental health practitioners to readily incorporate DSM-IV into practice.Taking the reader step-by-step through the diagnostic process for every DSM-IV category, the author clearly explains how to derive a complete, five-axis diagnosis. Each set of criteria is discussed in detail, illustrated by a vivid clinical vignette and interpreted in lucid terms. With this logical organization, the book provides a full course in diagnostic thinking, presented by a master clinician who has evaluated and treated over 15,000 patients.Among the many helpful features:*QUICK GUIDES in each chapter concisely outline every diagnosis, cross-referencing disorders that can result in similar symptoms. This feature alone provides a complete catalog of which symptoms define a disorder, and how these relate to other disorders.*TIPS throughout the text highlight crucial diagnostic information.*CLINICAL VIGNETTES richly illustrate the work and serve as the principal teaching device. Over 100 detailed case histories provide a framework for understanding the diagnostic criteria, giving the reader a genuine sense of each disorder.*EVALUATION of the patient is clearly described in each vignette. The author identifies the most likely of the differential diagnoses, shows how the patient fits the criteria, and explains why other diagnoses are unlikely.* CODING NOTES follow many criteria lists, supplying additional information about coding, subtypes, and specifiers when relevant.An indispensable resource for clinical practice, this book is also ideal for mental health professionals preparing for licensing exams. It serves as a valuable introductory text for students needing to develop a framework for diagnostic understanding.

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Introduction

(10)

Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and Other Cognitive Disorders

(42)

Mental Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition

(9)

Substance-Related Disorders

(72)

Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders

134

(51)

Mood Disorders

185

(60)

Anxiety Disorders

245

(42)

Somatoform Disorders

287

(24)

Factitious Disorder

311

(6)

Dissociative Disorders

317

(15)

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

332

(55)

Eating Disorders

387

(9)

Sleep Disorders

396

(43)

Impulse-Control Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified

439

(15)

Adjustment Disorder

454

(4)

Personality Disorders

458

(38)

Disorders Usually First Diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence

496

(37)

Other Factors That May Need Clinical Attention

533

(11)

Evaluating the Mental Health Patient

544

(37)

Appendices

581

(6)

Index

587

James Morrison, MD, was educated at Reed College and obtained his medical and psychiatric training at Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Oregon Health Sciences University. He is the author of The First Interview, DSM-IV Made Easy, and When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders, and coauthor (with Thomas F. Anders) of Interviewing Children and Adolescents.

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