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The new psychiatry, the essential guide to state-of-the-art therapy, medication, and emotional health, Jack M. Gorman

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The new psychiatry, the essential guide to state-of-the-art therapy, medication, and emotional health, Jack M. Gorman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 368-370) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The new psychiatry

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bibliography

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34663133

Responsibility statement

Jack M. Gorman

Sub title

the essential guide to state-of-the-art therapy, medication, and emotional health

Summary

Much needed and eagerly anticipated, The New Psychiatry, written by one of America's foremost psychiatrists, covers all the various fields of the profession, from the psychoanalysis of Sigmund Freud to the behavioral philosophy of B.F. Skinner to the scientifically proven results of psychopharmacology. Dr. Gorman proposes that the "New Psychiatry," above all else, must be compassionate and humane, while striving to achieve scientifically proven goals. A veritable reference book for patient, family, and practitioner, The New Psychiatry redefines and simplifies our understanding of mental health

Table Of Contents

The fundamental principles of the new psychiatry -- Psychodynamic psychotherapy -- Cognitive and behavioral therapies -- Medication -- Combining drugs and psychotherapy -- Couples and family therapies -- Group therapy -- Hospitalization -- how psychiatric diagnoses are made -- Depression -- The anziety disorders -- Schizophrenia -- Eating disorders. Anorexia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa -- Drug and alcohol abuse -- Neuroses, personality disorders and the problems of living -- Special topics. how much should it cost? Confidentiality. Sex with a therapist? Legal aspects of psychiatry. Research in psychiatry

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