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Ideal for psychiatrists, emergency room personnel, neurologists, and residents on rotation or in training, this much-needed resource offers:
*On-the-spot help for management of acutely depressed, anxious, angry, and potentially dangerous patients
*Diagnostic and treatment algorithms for each disorder
*Clear access to prescribing information on psychotropic agents, including dosages and methods of administration
*Tables of salient diagnostic features and differential diagnoses throughout
*An evidence-based approach, featuring emphasis on a biopsychosocial philosophy toward patient management
*The latest DSM-IV diagnostic criteria and terminology
More than an emergency treatment reference, this an excellent source of information for any clinician who wants up-to-date information on the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of acute psychiatric illnesses or behavioral disorders.
Dr, Hillard is the founding member and former president of the American Association of Emergency Psychiatry