The Revision of the Diagnostic Statistic Manual iv-v for Mental Disorders
A Philosophical Approach to Mental Health Based on Hans-Georg Gadamer’s Hermeneutics
There is a need for innovative and holistic interventions to address mental illness. Conventional approaches tend to overlook individualized experiences and experiential dimensions and these oversights lead to limited understanding and insufficient treatments, thereby compromising patient outcomes. In this study, based on his doctoral research, Edmond Charley reviews a novel approach to mental health based on philosophy, specifically Hans-Georg Gadamer's hermeneutics. This prioritizes and values professional empathy, interpretation, and interactions between caregivers and patients in understanding and treating mental illness. The analysis offers valuable insights that will benefit mental health professionals and practitioners, including social workers, nurses, patient advocates, and more.
The Doctors We Need
In The Doctors We Need, Dr. Anthony Sanfilippo, a respected cardiologist and former Associate Dean of Medical Education at Queen's University, confronts a startling reality: in a nation proud of its pledge to universal healthcare, over 6 million Canadians lack a family doctor. This crisis persists despite massive investments in medical education and institutions. We need to think differently.Drawing on over 40 years of experience in the classroom and at the bedside, Dr. Sanfilippo exposes--with elegance, wit, and empathy--how our legacy processes for recruiting, educating, and promoting hyper-specialization in medicine have failed to adapt to the basic healthcare needs any Canadian should expect. Through compelling real-life accounts, he illustrates: The impact of outdated selection and training methods on doctor shortagesHow our complex, siloed medical education system lacks crucial oversightWhy current approaches fail to produce doctors with the diverse skills needed todayThis groundbreaking book doesn't just diagnose the problem--it prescribes solutions that alter incentives for decision-makers and embrace a new path for aspiring family physicians. Dr. Sanfilippo proposes innovative reforms in three critical areas: Doctor selectionMedical education and trainingHealthcare workplace environmentsThe Doctors We Need is a call to action, challenging Canadians, medical schools, and our political leaders to embrace urgent, disruptive change in the face of clear and present needs. It offers a practical roadmap for ensuring every Canadian has access to quality primary care. Essential reading for anyone concerned about the future of healthcare in Canada, this book provides the blueprint for transforming our medical system to truly serve all Canadians.
The 3p's for Advanced Healthcare Providers
Master the three Ps and provide quality care for the common medical conditions APRNs will encounter in practice! A concise, full-color reference, The 3P's for Advanced Healthcare Providers: Pathophysiology, Physical Assessment, and Pharmacology provides an evidence-based approach to pathophysiology, physical examination findings, and pharmacologic treatment. Algorithms are included for each diagnosis to help you visualize the link between the three Ps, with an emphasis on how these three topics directly impact patient treatment. Written by noted NP educators Julia L. Rogers and Jodi Allen, this resource helps APRNs deliver accurate, patient-centered care in any setting.Concise, practical coverage of the 3Ps is provided for 40 of the most common conditions encountered by primary healthcare providersCoverage of each condition includes pathophysiology, algorithm, clinical manifestations, assessment findings, diagnostics and differential diagnosis referrals, treatment plan including patient education and follow-up, and billing codesClinical Manifestations and Assessment Findings guide you through each step of advanced assessmentTreatment plans for each condition include common drug interventions (pharmacology), patient education, treatment guidelines, and follow-up schedulesDetailed algorithms provide guidance for assessment and treatment optionsDiagnostics and Differential Diagnosis Referrals sections ensure accuracy of the diagnosis and treatment planSummary boxes in each chapter include Pediatric and Older Adult Lifespan Considerations, Diversity Considerations, and Acute Care ConsiderationsFull-color illustrations and photographs provide accurate assessment findings and represent diversity and inclusion
Phoniatrics III
This book series, in three volumes, draws on the specialized insights and extensive clinical experience of phoniatric experts to offer a basis for the development of concerted European training standards, with the goal of guaranteeing a high quality of phoniatric care for all European patients. Communication disorders in all age groups are covered, and the interdisciplinary character of phoniatrics is mirrored in the inclusion of contributions from a range of other medical and non-medical disciplines. This third volume is devoted to acquired motor speech and language disorders (dysarthria, dyspraxia, and aphasia), swallowing disorders, and phoniatric aspects in treatment of COVID-19 infections. Basic aspects, including etiology and pathogenesis, are fully addressed, and guidance provided on diagnostic methods, differential diagnosis, prevention, treatment/rehabilitation, and prognosis. The reader will benefit from numerous color photos, tables as well as supplementary electronic material, including audio and video examples. This book is intended for residents and practitioners in phoniatrics and also for ENT physicians, medical students, logopedists, and speech and language pathologists and therapists.
The Regenerative Heart
What if all our teachings so far about diseases affecting the heart have been but half-cooked, omitting to discard the innate power of the body to radically heal itself? What if your heart is not a mechanical pump, doomed to inevitable decline, but an adaptive intelligent organ with a great capacity for renewal and regeneration? The Regenerative Heart breaks the conventional model of cardiovascular health to reveal a deeper, more integrated understanding of the heart, not just as an isolated organ but rather as an engaged and dynamic system responding to changes in metabolism, stress, trauma, and even psychological health. The book spreads open the wide range of fasting effects, metabolic adaptation, and the connection of the mind-heart with scientific logical reasoning layered upon the guiding trajectories of cardiovascular health. Through groundbreaking research, The Regenerative Heart investigates the intricate biological workings of heart disease, tearing down its real care and exposing the sinister players in it, chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, and nervous system imperfection. That's not all: It equally gives us in return an authoritative `New World' for defeating chronic heart diseases with the science of autophagy, mitochondrial biogenesis, and nervous system optimization. It reveals how psychological stress reconditions the heart, how trauma marks its presence at the cellular level, and how the body's own healing processes can be reinstated once again to revive. This is not just another philosophical textbook about caring for the heart; it's a manual for revitalization at the cellular level. It's a manual for fighting disease in the heart, for optimization of longevity, and for maintaining optimal physical and mental function. It is your opening into retrieving the regenerative power within, the one that allows you to start a healing process from the genesis, lured away from existence into real-thriving vitality. Your heart is not broken. It is only waiting for you to trickle out its capabilities. The only question is this: Will you answer the call?
Space, Place and Dramatherapy
Space, Place and Dramatherapy: International Perspectives provides radical, critical and practical insights into the relevance and significance of space and place in dramatherapy practice.
Sensing Sound
The book describes the molecular and genetic development of the auditory system in the ear that connects fibers to the brainstem, midbrain, and cortex. Age related hearing loss is reviewed.
Current Trends in the Diagnosis and Management of Metabolic Disorders
An overview of the biochemical basis of metabolic diseases and molecular basis of chemical pathologies. It highlights recent advances in diabetes mellitus (biochemical and nutritional aspects), lipids and lipoprotein metabolism disorders and dyslipidemias, biochemical aspects in mitochondrial disorders, dietary antioxidants and metabolic diseases.
Nanobiomaterials
Nanobiomaterials: Research Trends and Applications - Biomaterials are derived from natural resources such as plants, animals and marine sources. These biomaterials have advanced applications, across a range of key industries due to their low cost, being easy to process, being biocompatible and so on.
Neurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers
An essential companion for neurosurgical rounds and exam preparationNeurosurgery Rounds: Questions and Answers, Third Edition by Mark Shaya, Cristian Gragnaniello, and Remi Nader reflects major advances in neurosurgery and neurological diseases since the publication of the prior edition. The reader-friendly book features contributions from renowned experts and covers major neurosurgical areas pertinent to neurosurgical residents, such as surgical anatomy, pathophysiology, and surgical techniques.This book is specifically designed to help prepare for both the written and oral board examinations. The oral board examination involves interaction with examiners; therefore, passing the exam is heavily dependent on the ability to communicate succinctly and precisely what to do in specific clinical situations. Organized in nine sections, this case-based book provides diverse coverage of multiple disciplines involved in the knowledge, care, and treatment of neurosurgical patients, including new topics, such as COVID-19.Key HighlightsEncompasses innovative technologies, such as robotics, spinal navigation, gene therapy, endoscopy, and brain-computer interfacesMore than 1,600 questions and answers, including brief case studies, test readers and provide a quick reference for neurosurgical roundsHigh-quality illustrations and radiographs enhance understanding of underlying pathologies and anatomyThe book provides an excellent study prep for the written and oral neurosurgical boards. And for early-career neurosurgeons, this reference reinforces prevention of neurosurgical pitfalls and complications, while enhancing problem solving in difficult cases.This print book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https: //medone.thieme.com.Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Nutritional Psychology
Nutritional Psychology: Understanding the Relationship Between Food and Mental Health provides a broad look at the intersection between food and mental health, and offers a comprehensive approach to effectively prioritize nutrition as a powerful component to maintaining overall wellbeing.
Interdisciplinary Rheumatology
Certain diseases may involve organ systems that cross the boundaries of specialties. For instance, a patient with scleroderma can develop interstitial lung disease, or a patient with relapsing polychondritis can have the clinical manifestation of subglottic stenosis. This book represents a collaboration between specialties, helping clinicians recognize the implications of disease both within their own specialty and in the overlapping specialty. Here, leading experts from the fields of rheumatology and pulmonology provide a masterclass in the care of patients with systemic illnesses that involve the immune system and the lungs.Key Features: Provides an evidence-based clinical approach to the patient with pulmonary manifestations of rheumatic disease Details cutting-edge research with input from the world's leading experts Discusses possible future directions for research and advancement
A System of Midwifery
Discover the Timeless Wisdom of ""A System of Midwifery"" by Edward Rigby Step into the fascinating world of 19th-century obstetrics with Edward Rigby's ""A System of Midwifery,"" a masterpiece that has guided generations of midwives and medical professionals. Out of print for decades, this essential work has been lovingly republished by Alpha Editions, offering both current and future generations the opportunity to explore its invaluable insights. Rigby's comprehensive guide delves into the art and science of childbirth, blending meticulous medical knowledge with compassionate care. Whether you're a medical professional, a history enthusiast, or a collector of rare books, this edition is a treasure trove of wisdom and a testament to the enduring legacy of midwifery. This collector's edition is more than just a book; it's a piece of history, a beacon of knowledge, and a celebration of the timeless bond between caregiver and mother. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of medical history that continues to inspire and educate. Secure your copy today and join the ranks of those who have been enlightened by Rigby's profound expertise.
Navigating Melanoma Treatment Challenges
This book offers a foundational understanding, along with advancements in diagnostics and treatments for melanoma. It underscores the importance of integrating multi-omics approaches for a holistic understanding and explores combination therapies for improving treatment.
Slow Psychiatry
Slow Psychiatry analyses the way in which the industrial model of mental health is currently organized and suggests a counterculture to allow for deeper psychiatry.
Hour of the Heart
A deeply moving and revealing chronicle of the challenges and breakthroughs that come from a wholly new practice of one-hour, one-time-only sessions, from one of the most prominent psychotherapists of our timeFacing memory loss at age ninety-three as well as the fallout from a global pandemic that moved much of daily life online, legendary psychotherapist and bestselling author Irvin D. Yalom was forced to vastly reconsider the shape of his sessions with patients. Rather than throw in the towel in the face of change, Dr. Yalom considered head-on the limitations imposed by these new realities and revolutionized his practice. Turning his focus to what might be achieved in a one-hour, one-time-only meeting between patient and practitioner, Dr. Yalom employed an even more concerted use of his "here and now" approach.In Hour of the Heart, Yalom recounts some of these intense, life-changing sessions, exploring an array of human predicaments and his own late-career development as a therapist. In recounting these consultations, he shows how a therapist's willingness to be open helps patients let down their own guards, leading to a deeper and more immediate connection--one necessary to achieving profound realizations in just sixty minutes. This vulnerability led Yalom to disclose details about his personal life that he might previously have kept hidden from patients, including his traumatic childhood in Washington, DC, the evolution of his thinking about philosophy and psychotherapy, and the recent death of his wife. Throughout, he pushes the boundaries of self-revelation as a therapeutic tool.Life is precious and our time together short. Written in collaboration with his son, Hour of the Heart shows us how to relate to each other better in the moment, with more honesty and vulnerability. That hour of connection, occurring during a time of isolation and grief for so many, helped to sustain both patient and therapist, and enriched Yalom's vision of what psychotherapy can do.
The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children
The Handbook of Complex Trauma and Dissociation in Children is a comprehensive and truly vital text for both experienced professionals and novice clinicians alike.
Physician Burnout
Physician Burnout: How to Rise Above a Broken Healthcare System as a Practicing Clinician is a comprehensive self-help guide that provides practical strategies based on groundbreaking research to help physicians overcome burnout.
The Neuroicu Board Review, 2e
Great for Neurosurgery, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, and Medicaland Surgical Critical Care Board Review!The NeuroICU Board Review, Second Edition provides complete coverage of every topic found on the neurocritical care board exam. This high-yield resource delivers a thorough overview of neurological disease states, neurosurgical management, critical care medicine, as well as ethics and professionalism. More than 700 questions with detailed answer explanations strengthen your understanding of critical care topics and prepare you for practice in the NeuroICU.This second edition has been enhanced with valuable Clinical Pearls that follow each chapter and provide concise, practical insights for patient care. Essential for passing the neurocritical care boards, this is also an ideal resource for reviewing neurocritical care topics found on board exams in neurosurgery, emergency medicine, neurology, and medical and surgical critical care.
Dysphagia and Nutrition
The book offers a comprehensive overview of deglutition disorders and of dysphagia treatment, presenting a review of the main instruments for evaluating and treating dysphagia. Swallowing difficulties are a growing concern in the general population, particularly in older patients. Deglutology, an emerging discipline that studies the physiopathological, diagnostic, and rehabilitative aspects of swallowing, is rapidly expanding in response to the increasing demand for clinical and rehabilitative interventions in this field. This book provides an updated presentation of the available diagnostic tools and rehabilitative treatments for dysphagia, offering a broad overview of the meanings that eating and meals hold in individual life. Based on the close relationship between food and quality of life, the concept of palliative nutrition is introduced, aiming to ensure the pleasure of eating and, along with it, attention to the non-nutritional aspects that food provides to individuals. This book will be of interest to professionals and academics specializing in deglutology, dysphagia treatment, and related disciplines, i.e. speech-language pathologists, physicians, nurses, researchers, and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
Clinical Handbook of Neuromuscular Medicine
This updated and expanded new edition provides a concise introduction to the Neuromuscular Medicine subspecialty of neurology for residents and fellows. It's organized by disease states and includes chapters on diagnostic and management tools of particular relevance, including muscle and nerve biopsy, EMG and nerve conduction studies, neuromuscular genetic testing, and rehabilitation interventions of particular relevance to this patient population. New to this edition are a section on neuromuscular ultrasound, a listing of validated outcome measures and functional scales in neuromuscular disease, interim advances in treatments, advances in understanding of mechanisms of disease, an expanded section on symptom and disability management, a single source listing outcome measures and functional scales, and a discussion on the growing importance of neuromuscular ultrasound and MR imaging. An indispensable guide for neurology residents and fellows, neuromuscular medicine fellows starting their training, practicing neurologists, and providers in related fields that have high exposure to neuromuscular disease populations.
Neuropsychiatric Care for Genetic Syndromes and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Children and adults with developmental disabilities are at increased risk for experiencing behavioral problems and psychiatric comorbidities compared to the general population and several neurodevelopmental disorders are associated with certain neuropsychiatric conditions. Because of language and cognitive differences, the clinical presentation of these conditions can differ from what is seen in the general population. Furthermore, research on treatment approaches for psychiatric comorbidities in these populations is extremely limited and evidence-based treatment guidelines do not exist. This book is a collection of neurodevelopmental disorders that are frequently associated with relatively distinct and common psychiatric co-morbidities across the lifespan. Each chapter addresses a different neurodevelopmental disorder by providing an overview, symptoms of common psychiatric co-morbidities, assessment strategies, psychosocial and biological treatments, and common medical co-morbidities the clinician needs to have basic knowledge of with regards to choosing safe and appropriate pharmacotherapy. Given how relatively rare many of these syndromes are, the practicing clinician generally does not encounter a sufficient number of cases during training or clinical practice to develop comfort and expertise in each of them. Furthermore, there are no easy to access evidence-based treatment guidelines. This succinct and practical resource fills a needed gap for an overview of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in a single resource with a clinical expert's approach to diagnosis and management.
The Movement Disorders Prescriber's Guide to Parkinson's Disease
