DSM-IV-TR Handbook of Differential Diagnosis [Paperback]

Michael B. First (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2002 | ISBN-10: 1585620548 | ISBN-13: 978-1585620548 | Edition: 1st

An invaluable addition to the DSM-IV-TR Library, DSM-IV-TRA? Handbook of Differential Diagnosis is a succinct reference to help ensure that you consider all the important diagnoses that need to be ruled out during a clinical evaluation. It is a great convenience for busy practitioners and a valuable overview for trainees. The Handbook provides -The six crucial steps in differential diagnosis that must be considered for each and every patient -27 decision trees that teach you how to go from the most common presenting symptoms to a final diagnosis -62 differential diagnosis tables, each of which provides a head-to-head comparison of a disorder with its differential diagnostic contenders -A unique symptom index for DSM-IV-TR that lists in a convenient form those disorders that you should consider when formulating a differential diagnosis given a particular symptom in the patient's presentation The information provided in the decision trees, the differential diagnosis tables, and the symptom index is rich with information, each format with its own strengths, depending on the needs of a particular clinical situation. By presenting the problem from a number of different perspectives, this Handbook should improve your skill in formulating a comprehensive differential diagnosis.

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"The field of psychiatry can be seen as a mix of science and art. This book is a reflection of this statement in a concise and direct package. It is a welcome addition to the field of psychiatry and I would not hesitate to recommend it."-- "Doody's Publishing", "March 2002"

About the Author

Michael B. First, M.D., is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University, and Research Psychiatrist at the New York Psychiatric Institute in New York, New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 247 pages
• Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1st edition (January 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585620548
• ISBN-13: 978-1585620548
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good learning tool!, October 25, 2005

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This review is from: DSM-IV-TR Handbook of Differential Diagnosis (Paperback)

I am a 2nd year psychiatry resident, and in that developmental period when differential diagnosis starts to become a real tool in your armamentarium. The book is informative and concise. The introductions to, and discussions of the various psychiatric symptoms are very informative and helpful. They are like having an experienced psychiatrist as your personal tutor. It leaves you wishing the discussions were much longer. The first chapter, which discusses the six diagnostic areas that should not be missed in a psychiatric workup, is a MUST READ for every psychiatry resident, and quite frankly, every resident/medical student regardless of the specialty. It is spot-on and uncanny in its accuracy, and will help make almost immediate sense of nearly ANY psychiatric patient. My diagnostic abilities increased dramatically after reading that chapter. Well worth the money, I highly recommend this book.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars review, May 6, 2007

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R. P. Drewelow - See all my reviews
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Very simple, concise book. does not contain all diagnositic criteria per se, but has excellent differentials and algorithms. Makes a good companion resource for anyone who may deal with psychiatric patients.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good service, October 1, 2007

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Arrived when they said it would and in excellent condition. Decision trees are informative for the new clinician.