The Language of Mental Health: A Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatric Terms

For decades, the American Psychiatric Glossary has been the gold standard reference for mental health professionals. However, with the rapidly evolving field of psychiatry, a new and improved resource was needed. Introducing The Language of Mental Health: A Glossary of Psychiatric Terms, designed to surpass its predecessor and bring psychiatric knowledge into the 21st century.

A Comprehensive and User-Friendly Resource

This exhaustive reference boasts a multitude of features, both tried and true, as well as innovative additions. The glossary definitions have increased by 25%, covering terms specific to newer psychiatric subspecialties, including:

• Geriatric psychiatry
• Addiction psychiatry
• Psychosomatic medicine
• Child and adolescent psychiatry

Medications Used in Psychiatry

The expanded section on medications is organized by drug class, subclass, trade name, and generic name, ensuring ease of navigation. For example, antidepressants are categorized by drug class, with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors as a subclass, along with their trade names (e.g., Prozac) and generic names (e.g., fluoxetine).

Psychiatric Measures and Mental Health Resources

The section on “Psychiatric Measures” is robust and detailed, featuring nearly a dozen assessments for cognitive disorders, along with their acronyms or abbreviations. The “Mental Health Resources” section provides vital descriptions and current contact information for dozens of organizations, including their web addresses, offering immediate access to information and assistance.

This reference maintains the highest level of theoretical, diagnostic, and therapeutic accuracy, making it an indispensable tool for clinicians, advocacy groups, attorneys, and mental health patients and their families.

Compact enough to fit in a pocket or briefcase, yet substantial enough to withstand frequent consultations and extended study, The Language of Mental Health is the ultimate successor to the American Psychiatric Glossary and the only reference of its caliber and completeness on the market.

Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
Publication Date: March 7, 2011
Language: English
ISBN: 9781585623457, 9781585629558