Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry 8th Edition

Under the editorial leadership of Drs. Theodore A. Stern, Scott R. Beach, Felicia A. Smith, Oliver Freudenreich, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, and Maurizio Fava, the fully revised 8th Edition continues this tradition of excellence for yet another generation of practitioners.

In a convenient handbook format, it provides an authoritative, easy-to-understand review of the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of psychiatric problems experienced by adults and children with medical and surgical conditions.

What are the Key Features of "The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry 8th Edition" ?

• Features DSM-5-TR codes throughout, case studies, and practical tips on how to implement the most current and effective pharmacologic therapies as well as cognitive-behavioral approaches.
• Includes new chapters on Psychiatric Management of Patients with Pulmonary Conditions; Psychiatric Management of Patients with COVID-19 Infection; Behavioral and Psychopharmacological Management of Unhealthy Habits and Behaviors; Community Psychiatry; Global Mental Health; Care of LGBTQ Patients; and more.
• Highlights strategies to enhance coping with medical conditions, resilience, adherence to treatment recommendations, and mindfulness.
• Features a new, two-color format for improved readability and visual clarity for tables, diagrams, and illustrations.
• An ideal resource for psychiatrists, residents, and fellows, as well as interdisciplinary practitioners who support the work of consultation-liaison psychiatrists and provide independent care to medical/surgical patients with comorbid psychiatric symptoms or conditions.
• An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.

Who are the Authors of "The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry 8th Edition" ?

Theodore A. Stern : Ned H. Cassem Professor of Psychiatry in the field of Psychosomatic Medicine/Consultation, Harvard Medical School; Chief Emeritus of The Avery D. Weisman, Psychiatry Consultation Service; and Director of the Thomas P. Hackett Center for Scholarship in Psychosomatic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Scott R. Beach : Program Director, MGH/McLean Adult Psychiatry, McLean Hospital Residency Training Program; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Dept of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Felicia A. Smith : Associate Chief of Psychiatry for MGH Division of Psychiatry & Medicine; Chief, Avery D. Weisman MD, Psychiatry Consultation Service Director, MGH ID Psychiatry; Harvard Medical School, Dept of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Oliver Freudenreich : General Psychiatry; Consultation-liaison Psychiatry; Co-Director, MGH Psychosis Clinical and Research Program; Director, MGH Fellowship in Public and Community Psychiatry; Harvard Medical School, Dept of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Ana-Maria Vranceanu : PhD Investigator Clinical, Psychiatry, Mass General Research Institute; Psychologist, Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Founder & Director, Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital; Harvard Medical School, Dept of Psychiatry, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Maurizio Fava : Psychiatrist-In-Chief, Department of Psychiatry; Director, Division of Clinical Research, Mass General Research Institute; Executive Director, Clinical Trials Network & Institute; Associate Dean for Clinical & Translational Research, Slater Family Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA