When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders: A Guide for Psychotherapists

by James R. Morrison

Widely regarded as a standard clinical resource, this book helps practitioners think outside the mental health box and recognize when a client may need a medical evaluation. Part I provides an accessible overview of symptoms that can be observed in a standard mental status examination and may point to medical illness. Engaging case vignettes and interviewing pointers help readers hone their diagnostic skills. Part II presents concise facts--including basic medical information and physical and mental symptoms--on more than 60 diseases and syndromes. An easy-to-read chart in Part III cross-tabulates all of the disorders and symptoms for quick reference and comparison.
 
New to This Edition
*Reflects more than 15 years of advances in medical and mental health knowledge. 
*Updated throughout for DSM-5.
*Additional medical celiac disease, traumatic brain injury, heavy-metal toxicity, and others.
*Updated links to further reading on each health condition.

Winner (First Place)-- American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Category

Genres: Psychology

247 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Dovilė Stonė · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tai aišku, kad "persirgau" visomis ligomis, apie kurias rašo autorius. :))

Knygos misija - labai gera. Autorius bando apšviesti psichologus, į ką dar reikėtų atkreipti dėmesį klausantis kliento pasakojimo - kad žinotume, kur jį nukreipti išgirdus ar pamačius tam tikrus ženklus. Jis vaizdingai ir paprastai pasakoja apie įvairias somatines ligas, glaustai pristato jų priežastis, eigą ir psichologinius simptomus.

Buvo labai įdomu, bet praktinė bėda ta, kad ligos varijuoja nuo labai dažnų iki pačių rečiausių. Kai kurios kondicijos išvis vargu, ar pasireikštų psichologo kabinete - pvz., pooperacinis delyras. Knyga kaip ir praplečia akiratį, bet ir subalamutina, nes tenka rankiotis, kuri liga tikėtina, o kuri - nelabai, kuris psichologinis simptomas yra tiesiogiai sukeltas ligos, o kuris kyla kaip reakcija į ligą.

[Aimee J Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone going into the human services field.. especially psychology, pharmopsychology, pharmacology, social work, psychiatry, etc..

This books main focus is on psychobiological interactions. This is a no non-sense, non-jargon filled book that relates to the reader with a wry sense of humor. Irony? Humor in a medical disorder book... we can't all go through life so seriously or it will end up taking us over too.

Very well written, James Morrison is a very gifted writer. Def. add this one to your shelf if you are in or going into the human services profession.