Blueprints in Psychiatry was conceived by a group of recent medical school graduates who saw that there was a need for a thorough yet compact review of psychiatry that would adequately prepare students for the USMLE yet would be digestible in small pieces that busy residents can read during rare moments of calm between busy hospital and clinical responsibilities. Many students have reported that the book is also useful for the successful completion of the core and advanced psychiatry clerkships. We believe that the book provides a good overview of the field that the student should supplement with more in-depth reading. Before Blueprints, we felt that review books were either too cursory to be adequate or too detailed in their coverage for busy readers with little free time. We have kept the content current by repeated updates and revisions of the book while retaining a balance between comprehensiveness and brevity.
This new edition reflects changes in response to user feedback. The structure of the book mirrors the major concepts and therapeutics of modern psychiatric practice. We cover each major diagnostic category, each major class of somatic and psychotherapeutic treatment, legal issues, and special situations that are unique to the field. In this edition we have included new images, 25% more USMLE study questions, and a Neural Basis section for each major diagnostic category. We recommend that those preparing for USMLE read the book in chapter order but cross reference when helpful between diagnostic and treatment chapters. We hope that Blueprints in Psychiatry fits as neatly into your study regimen as it fits into your backpack or briefcase. You never know when you'll have a free moment to review for the boards!
Contents
- Chapter 1 - Psychotic Disorders
- Chapter 2 - Mood Disorders
- Chapter 3 - Anxiety Disorders
- Chapter 4 - Personality Disorders
- Chapter 5 - Substance-Related Disorders
- Chapter 6 - Eating Disorders
- Chapter 7 - Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
- Chapter 8 - Cognitive Disorders
- Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Disorders
- Chapter 10 - Special Clinical Settings
- Chapter 11 - Antipsychotics
- Chapter 12 - Antidepressants and Somatic Therapies
- Chapter 13 - Mood Stabilizers
- Chapter 14 - Anxiolytics
- Chapter 15 - Miscellaneous Medications
- Chapter 16 - Major Adverse Drug Reactions
- Chapter 17 - Psychological Theory and Psychotherapy
- Chapter 18 - Legal Issues
- Questions
- Answers
- References
About the Authors
- Michael J. Murphy MD, MPH, Medical Director, Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
- Ronald L. Cowan MD, PhD, Director, Psychiatric Neuroimaging Program; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.
Product Details
- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fifth edition (November 6, 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0781782538
- ISBN-13: 978-0781782531
- Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.3 inches
List Price: $43.50