The Textbook of Medical Psychiatry: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

By Paul Summergrad, a leading expert in the field, this textbook is designed for clinicians who face the challenges of diagnosing and treating patients with co-occurring medical and psychiatric illnesses.

The Complexity of Medical and Psychiatric Illnesses

Medical and psychiatric illnesses rarely occur in isolation, and proper assessment and treatment require a deep understanding of how these conditions interact. This textbook addresses the often-overlooked medical conditions that can cause psychiatric illness, as well as the medical differential diagnosis of common psychiatric illnesses.

Furthermore, the book explores how the presentation and treatment of both psychiatric and medical disorders are modified by the presence of comorbid conditions, providing clinicians with the knowledge they need to provide effective care.

A Collaborative Approach to Patient Care

The editors have assembled a team of renowned experts who share the goal of helping psychiatrists, internists, neurologists, trainees, and other healthcare providers recognize the medical issues facing patients with psychiatric symptoms, and vice versa.

This comprehensive textbook provides a clinically grounded exploration of approaches to patient care, including:

• Perspectives from internists and neurologists on dealing with diagnostic uncertainty
• Special chapters on the neurological examination, cognitive testing, neuroimaging, laboratory testing, and toxicological syndromes
• A review of medical disorders that can directly or indirectly affect the clinical presentation and course of psychiatric disorders
• A review of psychiatric disorders that can be caused by medical illnesses or affect the clinical presentation and course of medical disorders
• Chapters on pain, insomnia, and somatoform disorders, which often accompany psychiatric and medical illnesses and fall in the boundary between these practice settings

Practical Guidance for Clinicians

In clinics and offices every day, clinicians encounter patients with complex symptoms that require a nuanced approach. This textbook provides practical guidance and advice, similar to seeking consultation from a trusted colleague.

By consulting these chapters, clinicians can expand their knowledge base and improve their ability to diagnose and care for their patients, ultimately leading to better outcomes.

Published by American Psychiatric Publishing in 2020, this comprehensive textbook is an essential resource for any clinician seeking to provide high-quality care to patients with co-occurring medical and psychiatric illnesses.

ISBN: 9781615370801, 9781615372829