Psychotic Disorders: A Practical Guide

Oliver Freudenreich

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Sep 1, 2007 - Medical - 274 pages

This new addition to the Practical Guides in Psychiatry series is a clinically oriented pocket guide to diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia and other psychoses. Using the conversational style and case vignettes found in all Practical Guides in Psychiatry titles, Dr. Freudenreich shows how to recognize psychotic signs and symptoms, arrive at a clinical diagnosis that explains the psychosis, and treat the disorder. Close attention is given to management of medical comorbidity, antipsychotic-induced side effects, and drug interactions. Coverage also includes prognostic considerations and forensic and social aspects of schizophrenia. Appendices contain pocket cards covering emergencies, rating scales, and wellness.

The Practical Guides in Psychiatry series provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients.

Contents

• Psychotic Signs and Symptoms: 2
• Psychosis Interview: 14
• SECTION II: 16
• DIAGNOSIS AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF PSYCHOSIS: 21
• Delirium: 22
• DrugInduced Psychosis: 29
• Secondary Schizophrenia: 36
• Psychiatric Differential Diagnosis of Psychosis: 45
• SchizophreniaSpectrum Disorders: 54
• Diagnosing SchizophreniaClinical Approach: 63
• SECTION III: 64
• TREATMENT OF PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: 71
• Emergency Management of Acute Psychosis: 72
• PhaseSpecific Treatment of Schizophrenia: 79
• AntipsychoticsOverview: 86
• AntipsychoticsMotor Side Effects: 94
• AntipsychoticsNonmotor Side Effects: 102
• AntipsychoticsClinical Effectiveness: 109
• Ancillary Medications: 116
• Drug Interactions: 123
• Polypharmacy: 130
• Psychologic TreatmentsThe Patient: 137
• Psychologic TreatmentsThe Family: 144
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation: 151
• SECTION IV: 152
• PROGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: 159
• Medical Morbidity and Mortality: 160
• HIVAIDS and Serious Mental Illness: 167
• Dual Diagnosis: 173
• Nicotine Dependence: 179
• Refractory Psychosis and Clozapine: 186
• Negative Symptoms: 193
• Cognition in Schizophrenia: 199
• Depression and Suicide: 206
• Illness Insight and Medication Adherence: 214
• Forensic Aspects of Schizophrenia Care: 221
• Social Aspects of Schizophrenia Care: 229
• APPENDICES: 237
• A Emergency Cards: 238
• B Assessment Scale Cards: 243
• Wellness Cards: 250
• Suggested Readings Citations: 259
• Index: 265

Bibliographic information

• Title: Psychotic Disorders: A Practical Guide; LWW medical book collection; Practical guides in psychiatry
• Author: Oliver Freudenreich
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
• ISBN: 078178543X, 9780781785433
• Length: 274 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Psychiatry / General