Online Medical Books for Psychiatric disorders

Contents

1. Read book excerpts
2. Psychiatric disorders: Introduction
3. Psychiatric disorders Misdiagnosis
4. Clinical trials
5. Psychiatric disorders Overview
6. More book excerpts for Psychiatric disorders

Medical Books Excerpts

Psychotic behavior
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Psychotic behavior reflects an inability or unwillingness to recognize and acknowledge reality and to relate with others. It may begin suddenly or insidiously, progressing from vague complaints of fatigue, insomnia, or headaches to withdrawal, social isolation, and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Violent behavior
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Marked by sudden loss of self-control, violent behavior refers to the use of physical force to violate, injure, or abuse an object or person. This behavior may also be self-directed. It may result from an organic or psychiatric disorder or from the use of certain drugs. ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Introduction: Psychiatric Disorders
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... In recent years, a convergence of social, economic, and professional forces has dramatically changed the mental health field. Community and professional organizations, for instance, have established family advocacy programs, substance abuse rehabilitation programs, stress... Social changes ... Economic forces ... Professional changes ... Related professional forces ... Psychosocial assessment ... Patient history ... READ EXCERPTS »

Psychotic behavior
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Psychotic behavior reflects an inability or unwillingness to recognize and acknowledge reality and to relate with others. It may begin suddenly or insidiously, progressing from vague complaints of fatigue, insomnia, or headache to withdrawal, social isolation, and preoccupation with... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Violent behavior
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Marked by sudden loss of self-control, violent behavior refers to the use of physical force to violate, injure, or abuse an object or person. This behavior may also be self-directed. It may result from an organic or psychiatric disorder or from the use of certain drugs. ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Psychotic behavior
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)

... Psychotic behavior reflects an inability or unwillingness to recognize and acknowledge reality and to relate with others. It may begin suddenly or insidiously, progressing from vague complaints of fatigue, insomnia, or headache to withdrawal, social isolation, and... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Psychotic behavior
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Psychotic behavior reflects an inability or unwillingness to recognize and acknowledge reality and to relate with others. It may begin suddenly or insidiously, progressing from vague complaints of fatigue, insomnia, or headaches to withdrawal, social isolation, and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Violent behavior
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Marked by sudden loss of self-control, violent behavior refers to the use of physical force to violate, injure, or abuse an object or person. This behavior may also be self-directed. It may result from an organic or psychiatric disorder or from the use of certain... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

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