Psychotherapy Companion Journal
The perfect companion for individuals attending individual, group, couples, and/or family psychotherapy sessions. This journal is designed by a mental health provider and includes purposeful guided prompts for each therapy session that will assist you in making progress toward your therapy goals. You'll make the most out of each therapy session by preparing with guided prompts to record: Major events since the last sessionCurrent symptomsRoadblocks you encountered implementing skills or homework assignmentsYour successes since the last sessionA list of things you want to prioritize discussing at the next sessionAfter each session you'll work toward conquering your goals through reflection and planning. To do so, you'll be guided to: How you are feeling right after the sessionReflect on why you are feeling this way Recap your discussionNote helpful takeaways or insightsDocument your homework assignment or plan for between sessionsSchedule your next sessionUse your therapy journal for any combination of individual sessions, group sessions, family sessions, couples sessions, etc.!
Dispatches from the Land of Alzheimer's
In 2006, Daniel Gibbs, author of A Tattoo on my Brain: A Neurologist's Personal Battle against Alzheimer's Disease (soon to be a documentary produced by MTV/Paramount+), first noticed symptoms which he now knows to have been early signs of his Alzheimer's Disease. Daniel still writes every day, something he credits with keeping his mind sharper and his demons at bay. This book is a personal collection of essays written over the past two years that describe his own personal experiences, first treating patients with Alzheimer's, and now living with the disease himself. The book presents an up-to-date discussion of recent advances and setbacks in Alzheimer's research. Humane and hopeful, this book offers evidence-based information on how it may be possible even now to slow progression of the disease.
Up the Down Escalator
A memoir of triumph in the face of a terrifying diagnosis, Up the Down Escalator recounts Dr. Lisa Doggett's startling shift from doctor to patient, as she learns to live with multiple sclerosis while running a clinic for uninsured patients in central Austin. Recounting before and after the discovery of her MS, she chronicles vexing symptoms while trying to be an attentive mother, wife, and a caring family doctor. 2024 Gold Winner, Benjamin Franklin Awards, Health & Fitness Category 2024 Silver Winner, Nautilus Book Awards, Medical Memoir Category 2024 Best of Austin in Austin Chronicle Readers Poll, Nonfiction Writer Category 2024 Winner, International Book Awards, Autobiography/Memoir Category and Health: Women's Health Category 2024 Finalist, International Book Awards, Parenting and Family Category and Women's Issues/Women's Studies Category 2023 Finalist, IAN Book of the Year Awards, Non-Fiction: Health/Medicine/Fitness/Dieting Category Facing the prospect of a career-ending disability as she adjusts to life with multiple sclerosis, Dr. Lisa Doggett is forced to deal with a new level of uncertainty and vulnerability, and the everyday fear that something new will go wrong. Taking off her white coat--becoming a patient herself--she confronts unimaginable fears, copes with her limitations, and sidesteps her skepticism of alternative medicine to seek help from unlikely sources. Drawing on riveting patient stories, Doggett reveals the dark realities of the dysfunctional U.S. healthcare system, made all the more stark when she becomes the one seeking care. MS pushes Doggett--a perfectionist at heart--to soften her inner drill sergeant and embrace self-compassion. As a patient, she learns to advocate for herself to ensure on-time medication deliveries and satisfactory treatment plans; to navigate chronic dizziness, relapses, and parenting frustrations; and to push her physical limits as a runner to go farther than ever before. As the director of a health clinic for the uninsured, Doggett's MS inspires an even deeper empathy as she confronts challenging cases, prompting her to work harder on behalf of those in her care, many of whom struggle with illnesses more serious than her own. This hopeful and uplifting book will encourage those living with chronic disease, and those supporting them, to power forward with courage and grace. It will spark conversations to redefine perfect parenting and trigger uncomfortable discussions and outrage about the vicious inequalities of health care in the U.S. Most of all, it will inspire readers to embrace the gifts of an imperfect life and look for silver linings, despite life's detours that sabotage plans and take them off their expected paths.
Asylum
About the BookTHE BATTLE FOR MENTAL HEALTHCARE IN INDIA PIECED TOGETHER FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORYWith new insights into the human mind there is a better understanding of its disorders. Mental illness has ceased to be perceived as a mysterious malady and science offers accepted methods of diagnosis and treatment. In most countries, the mentally ill have the same rights as any other citizen. They live a life of dignity and with meaning. The days of forced confinement are gone, so too is the spectre of shame and of stigma.In India, the reform in mental healthcare began in the early 20th century, during British rule. What was it that prompted this move? Which were the new ideas that took root? Who were the people that pushed for change? How did political events and especially the World Wars and Partition affect progress? What changed when Indian doctors and administrators took over the management of mental hospitals? What did all of this mean for the treatment and care of the mentally ill?Daman Singh looks for answers to these questions in this intriguing account of a little-known battle spanning a century and more.About the AuthorDaman Singh is the author of two previous novels: Nine by Nine and The Sacred Grove. She has also written three works of non-fiction: The Last Frontier: People and Forests in Mizoram (1996), Strictly Personal (2014), a memoir of her parents Manmohan Singh and Gursharan Kaur, and Asylum: The Battle for Mental Healthcare in India (2021). She lives in Delhi with her husband and dog.
Inhaled Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Asthma and Copd
Inhaled therapies are the cornerstone for treatment of asthma and COPD. The four different delivery systems - pressurized metered-dose inhalers, soft mist inhalers, dry powder inhalers, and nebulizers; are unique in design and require distinct inhalational instructions for correct use by patients.
Fetal Medicine
Evidence-based clinical guidelines are designed to provide systematically developed recommendations to assist clinicians and their patients in making decisions about appropriate treatment for specific conditions. While these may often be widely available, nowhere are they collated into a single, practical text. This book will fill this need for those working in maternal-fetal medicine, comprehensively covering the conditions, diagnostic and therapeutic challenges faced by those working in fetal care. Presented in highly illustrated, algorithm format with fetograms and autopsy correlations included, this book will aid in the diagnosis, investigation, counselling and therapeutic options for the management of fetal abnormalities and disorders.
Cancer and Infertility
Cancer sadly afflicts many women of reproductive age and infertility affects 10 % of couples. Without doubt cancer and infertility have a devastating effect on women's lives and their families. The vast majority of people will go to enormous lengths to seek remission from long-term cancer, but a woman who has cancer and no children will often be prepared to risk her life to have a baby.This book is about hope. Hope of a cure. Hope of having a baby. Hope of good strategies to live well. The majority of women with gynaecological cancer are cured and the remainder live for many years with their disease. There are an increasing number of clinical and support options open to women facing a life-changing diagnosis.Dr Richard Smith, a world-leading expert and pioneer in the management of gynaecological cancer and infertility provides practical guidance and reassurance on the best choices available to women. This book will be essential reading not only for those facing a life changing diagnosis, but for their partners and families who inevitably share the burden.
The Rise of Mental Vulnerability at Work
Since the 1960s, a major mental health crisis has emerged among Western working populations. By analysing the development of various occupational cultures and using extensive data sources, this book captures the history of mental vulnerability in working life. Through a study spanning several decades, the book develops a new understanding of how mental vulnerability has evolved through changes to our working lives and socio-cultural being. It shows how our current knowledge about work, disability and the psyche is influenced by our time and provides intertwining conceptual frameworks and alternatives to current canonised knowledge about mental health in working life.
The Rise of Mental Vulnerability at Work
Since the 1960s, a major mental health crisis has emerged among Western working populations. By analysing the development of various occupational cultures and using extensive data sources, this book captures the history of mental vulnerability in working life. Through a study spanning several decades, the book develops a new understanding of how mental vulnerability has evolved through changes to our working lives and socio-cultural being. It shows how our current knowledge about work, disability and the psyche is influenced by our time and provides intertwining conceptual frameworks and alternatives to current canonised knowledge about mental health in working life.
Children’s Speech Sound Disorders
Children's Speech Sound Disorders Concise, easy-to-understand overview of current practice in articulation disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, developmental dysarthria, phonological disorders, and structurally based speech sound disorders Children's Speech Sound Disorders provides reader-friendly explanations of key aspects of the classification, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of speech sound disorders, with clinically applicable insights from 58 distinguished contributors who draw on their current work in the child speech field in providing expert essays. This bestselling guide with international appeal includes case vignettes and relatable real-world examples to place topics in context. Children's Speech Sound Disorders also delivers information on: The evolution of current practices, working with families, telepractice innovations, and important new speech acquisition norms Phonetic, stimulability, perceptual, phonological, and motor-learning-based interventions, and facilitating phonological awareness development in children with speech sound disorders Treatment target selection, phonemic placement and shaping techniques, and goal attack strategies for a range of sounds including affricates, compensatory errors in cleft lip and palate, fricatives, /ɹ/, and vowels Lifelong speech and psychological consequences of childhood apraxia of speech and measuring speech intelligibility in children with motor speech disorders Multilingualism, language variation, and the application of constraint-based nonlinear phonology across languages Drawing on a range of theoretical, research and clinical perspectives and emphasising treatment fidelity, quality client care, and evidence-based practice, Children's Speech Sound Disorders comprises an indispensable collection of research-based clinical nuggets, hands-on strategies, thoughtful discussion, and inspiration for academics, clinicians, educators and students in speech-language pathology/speech and language therapy.
Neuro-Oncology Compendium for the Boards and Clinical Practice
Renowned experts in the neuro-oncological field bring their expertise together for Neuro-Oncology Compendium for the Boards and Clinical Practice. This volume reviews the core topics of neuro-oncology including adult and pediatric neuro-oncology, management, central nervous system tumor complications, genetic considerations, and more. With a focus on updated treatments and terminology, this volume is designed to comprehensively review all major facets of neuro-oncology so that physicians-in-training may prepare for the board review and practicing specialists can stay up to date in their treatment of patients. This essential text includes hundreds of figures and tables, succinct review flashcards, end-of-chapter questions and answers, as well as end-of-volume exams so readers can review and test their own comprehension. Each chapter has been reviewed by the editors to ensure cohesive board-level verbiage, emphasizing practical clinical knowledge. Neuro-Oncology Compendium for the Boards and Clinical Practice is up-to-date and comprehensive, eliminating the need for multiple sources of study. Key features of this volume include: -End of chapter flashcards to summarize key content-End of chapter Questions and Answers for review-Practice exams to simulate board questions-Updated terminology and practices-Complimentary images and tables to support learning
Stroke
Stroke, as known today, is caused by occlusion or rupture of one or more blood vessels in the brain. Its manifestations were reported as long as medical records exist; sudden collapse, loss of movement and sensation, with preserved respiration and heart action. The book chronicles how ideas about events in the brain or its blood vessels evolved over 400 years. Starting with the revival of ancient medicine in the middle of the 16th century, the narrative ends in the 20th century, when techniques for brain scanning heralded the possibility of treatment for cerebrovascular disease. The narrative is exclusively based on primary sources and shows how this part of medical knowledge evolved, including byways and blind alleys. Frequent accounts from original sources assist the reader in following how clashes of opinions led to improved understanding, making this an indispensable reference for the history of stroke research.
The Ultimate IMAT Guide
Applying for Italian and international medical schools? Look no further than The Ultimate IMAT Guide.The International Medical Admissions Test (IMAT) is a notoriously difficult exam, with a punishing mark scheme and huge time pressure. However, it's also the test that can make or break your medical application - so it's essential to prepare effectively and thoroughly. A good score is essential to securing an offer, but preparing for the test is often so difficult it is considered impossible. Not anymore.Written by IMAT specialists, doctors and top medical tutors, crammed full of insider knowledge, and providing hundreds of exam-accurate practice questions, The Ultimate IMAT Guide is designed to help you make the most of your preparation, approach the test with confidence, and get those top scores.The most fully comprehensive guide to the IMAT exam, updated for the 2022 admissions cycle, The Ultimate IMAT Guide includes: 650 practice questions, written by experts exactly in the style of the real exam, to allow you to practice and revise successfully.Fully worked solutions to give you clear and thorough guidance to help you understand where the gaps in your knowledge are and to learn from your mistakes.Score-boosting tips, tricks, techniques, and advice all written by medical experts, doctors, and IMAT tutors.Time-saving strategies to help you beat the clock and answer efficiently.Advice to cover every section extensively: Section 1: General Knowledge and Logical Reasoning, Section 2: Biology, Section 3: Chemistry, Section 4: Maths and Physics.Hungry for more? Visit the Uni Admissions website for even more admissions test tips, personal statement resources, and application support.
Vasculogenic Mimicry
This volume provides detailed protocols for the identification and understanding of vasculogenic mimicry process in vitro and in vivo, in addition to protocols for microscopy and histology. Chapters guide readers through different materials, commercial and homemade scaffolds, Matrigel, cancer spheroids, 3D tissue constructs, vasculogenic processes, and mathematical model building. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tips on troubleshooting and known pitfalls, and step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Vasculogenic Mimicry: Methods and Protocols aims to be a useful and practical guide to new researchers and experts looking to expand their knowledge.
Sexual and Reproductive Health
This book is a point-of-care resource for effective sexual and reproductive healthcare for patients of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and medical backgrounds in the primary care setting. This useful guide is divided into three parts, and other than part three, which deals exclusively with transgender and gender diverse patients, all content will relate to patients of all gender identities. Part one presents sexual and reproductive health (SRH) using a lifespan approach, including chapters on pediatrics, adolescents and young adults, adults, and older adult patients. Part two presents an approach to common SRH issues that span multiple age groups, including contraception and family planning, sexually transmitted infections and cancer screenings as well as sexual and reproductive health in the setting of common medical conditions. Part three is dedicated to sexual and reproductive health for transgender and gender non-binary patients, including psychosocial, medical, surgical and legal aspects of health. This book provides primary care clinicians with a framework for providing effective sexual and reproductive healthcare to patients of all ages, sexual orientations and gender identities in a way that is inclusive, focuses on health, and addresses the needs unique to specific populations.
Cancer Metastasis Through the Lymphovascular System
This textbook describes in detail the process of cancer metastasis from a single cell in the primary site through its arduous journey to the sentinel lymph node as the main gateway and beyond to distant sites. The most up-to-date knowledge on key topics in the molecular biology, diagnosis, and treatment of metastatic cancer is highlighted by a large panel of experts. The book begins with a comprehensive overview of the genetic and molecular mechanisms that promote or inhibit cancer metastasis through lymphatic pathways to lymph nodes or through vascular pathways to distant sites, providing the reader with an essential basic knowledge. This is followed by further details on the role of the immune system within the primary tumor and the lymph node and the importance of the microenvironment at the metastatic site. The role of the sentinel lymph node in cancer metastasis is emphasized. Special attention is also given to state-of-the-art imaging techniques for the detection of early-stage cancer and cancer metastases, as well as the use of liquid biopsies in sarcoma, prostate, gastrointestinal, and lung cancer. Clinical patterns of malignant tumors arising in different organ systems are compared, described, and discussed with the goal of determining what similarities and/or differences exist. The book concludes with a detailed discussion of surgical intervention, radiation, and systemic therapy of primary and metastatic cancer, and briefly previews several emerging topics, such as the latest findings on personalized cancer therapy, cancer stem cells, unique molecular mechanisms of virus-induced cancer, the impact of the microbiome on cancer metastasis and the application of artificial intelligence in cancer metastasis research. By providing fundamental knowledge of the biological and clinical aspects of cancer metastasis, this book will be an important reference for cancer researchers, clinical oncologists, teachers, and students. Written by experts in the field, each chapter includes a summary of the chapter's key points and open-ended questions that address pressing issues in the field and encourage the reader to consider future directions.
Energy for the Skin
Energy on the skin has revolutionized medicine: in the last 25 years laser and IPL devices have made completely new medical treatment concepts possible, with considerable therapeutic success. The rapid technical advances in energy-based instruments require continuous training for attending physicians. This book presents all the available energy-based systems for the treatment of cutaneous diseases, including a wide range of laser applications, IPL and energy-based devices such as the lightning lamp-pumped pulsed dye laser, solid state lasers like neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd YAG) laser, quality switched ruby laser, erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser (YAG) and CO2 laser, as well as radio frequency and high-intensity focused ultra sound, photodynamic therapy and more. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com) and a subsequent human revision by original chapter authors, editor andpublisher was perfomed to fine-tune and update the content.After discussing the history of the laser, the first part of the book focuses on laser therapy in dermatology and aesthetic medicine, including side effects, complications and treatment errors. It also examines the qualitative standards and legal aspects, from therapists' qualifications to patient education and the maintenance of the equipment. In addition, it addresses safe and effective energy applications for hemangiomas, skin cancer precursors and rosacea.The book also features chapters on patient preparation, medical history and photographic follow up, as well as skin analysis, cooling techniques, light protection and the maintenance of laser devices. Further, it discusses cosmetic topics such as tattoo removal, photo hair removal, scars and stretch marks, hair transplant, body contouring, hyperhidrosis, and aesthetic plasma medicine. Written by leading international exerts, each contribution includes suggestions for further reading, making the book a valuable resource for beginners and experts alike. At the same time, its easy-to-follow, didactic style means that it is also suitable for university courses and seminars.
Music Therapy with Autistic Children in Aotearoa, New Zealand
In this unique text, ten cases of music therapy with autistic children (tamariki takiwātanga) are critiqued through the eyes of family members and other autism experts. Rickson uses her wealth of experience to contextualise their rich observations in a thorough review of research and practice literature, to illustrate the ways music therapists engage autistic children in the music therapy process, highlight the various ways music therapy can support their health and well-being, and demonstrate how music therapy processes align with good practice as outlined in the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline.
Neuron Signaling in Metabolic Regulation
This book focuses on neuron signaling in the regulation of metabolism and body weight and associated methods. The book will cover recent progress on neuron signaling for body weight and metabolic regulation and the state-of-the-art methods. Readers will be exposed to latest research frontiers on neuron regulation of metabolism.
Marijuana and Madness
An updated third edition of this award-winning book provides a comprehensive overview of the complex associations between cannabis and mental illness. Organised into easy to navigate sections, the book has been fully revised to feature eight entirely new chapters covering important novel aspects. Marijuana and Madness incorporates new research findings on the potential use of cannabinoids, and synthetic cannabinoids, in an array of mental illnesses, balanced against the potential adverse effects. The associations between cannabis and psychosis, developing putative models of 'cannabis induced' psychosis and pathways to schizophrenia are all covered. The book importantly discusses the impact of exposure to cannabis at various stages of neurodevelopment (in utero, in childhood, and during adolescence) and it thoroughly reviews the treatments for cannabis dependence and health policy implications of the availability of increasingly high potency cannabis. This book will quickly become an essential resource for all members of the mental health team.
Friendless Childhoods Explain War
Friendless Childhoods Explain War uses the author's groundbreaking discoveries working with the UK's most dangerous offenders to cast an expert eye over international conflict. All such violence, he contends, is born of childhood experiences that lead to adult anger, grievance and revenge.From Toddler Thinking to Nursery Nightmares and Guff Disease the book lays bare prevailing thought on violent conflict - which should be avoided by building truth, trust and consent from an early age - not instilling seeds of hate that continue into adulthood.The author cites Mein Kampf, George Orwell, Shakespeare and his own professional records to show how negative experiences in childhood can lead to unspeakable adult acts of violence, even war. In a radical re-appraisal of the darkest side of human nature that no citizen or policymaker should ignore, he warns us that 'No-one is safe (or sane) unless we are all safe (or sane).'
Round the Twist
"Round The Twist is a memoir about being incredibly alive and deeply loved. Lisa Febre's journey through the best and worst of what modern medicine has to offer is crackling with detail, intensity, and wit. A balm for the soul, a love story in disguise." -Strings MagazineIn 2021, as the covid pandemic stretched into its second year, a different kind of disease was brewing inside of Lisa, a 47-year-old vegan and yoga practitioner. Without any of the classic risk factors or symptoms, she was desperate to rationalize away the obvious tumors on her scans, wanting to believe anything except cancer was possible.The long and difficult journey to diagnosis was fraught with pitfalls and wrong turns, ambivalent doctors and insensitive nurses. Through the efforts of a strong advocate, she was finally placed in the care of some of the best doctors Los Angeles has to offer, only to be devastated to learn that she had Stage-4C Colon Cancer.Facing unspeakable odds, she dove head first into aggressive treatments that decimated her body, but never destroyed her natural optimism and positivity.Through the lens of the natural world around her, the young cancer survivor reveals the intensely private and deeply emotional aspects of fighting for her life. Sometimes with a pinch of humor but always with raw honesty, she holds on to bright hope that warmly invites you to share in her journey.
Bullying, Burnout, or Moral Injury? The Many Faces of Democide Your 28th Psychiatric Consultation William R. Yee M.D., J.D. Copyright Applied for 01/09/22
Dr. Yee describes many sources of stress and burnout in the health care industry. Moral Abuse is added to physical and other abuses in the industry. Dr. Yee has been the Medical Director at Southwestern Indiana Community Mental Health in Evansville, Indiana and the Bowen Center in Warsaw Indiana for a total of twelve years. Dr. Yee was in private practice from 1977 to 1984 in Taylor, Michigan and was the Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Heritage Hospital in Taylor, Michigan. Dr. Yee was an Expert Witness in Psychiatry for the Michigan Attorney General in the early 1990's doing Peer Review for Medicaid Claims for Psychiatric Hospital admissions and billings. Dr. Yee worked with active-duty military at Fort Hood Texas during a period where the entire chain of command was relieved of their assignments after a soldier was murdered at Fort Hood. Dr. Yee has had the privilege of over 20 contract assignments as a traveling psychiatrist since 2008 in Michigan, Kentucky, California, and Texas. Dr. Yee has had the privilege of treating thousands of patients in many places for many years. Dr. Yee has seen extraordinary changes in the practice of medicine since 1970. Dr. Yee is here to do no harm and help if he can. May you live long and well. Thank you for your time. William R. Yee M.D., J.D. Board Certified in Psychiatry and Licensed to practice law in Michigan. Practicing General Medicine, Emergency Room Medicine, and Psychiatry since 1972 in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, California, and Texas. Be kind and you can be my friend.
The Girl with Cotton in her Ear
This beautiful story is of a remarkable & brave lady, the author, who lived quite a difficult life fighting a medical condition that changed the course of her life. Some may know her as the lady with Cotton in her ear, and while they might or might not have known her story, they certainly did not know about the intensity of her battle with Cholesteatoma from what seems to her like a lifetime ago. At age 19, as of writing her book, she recalls her medical and emotional experiences while having to live them one last time, for one reason and one reason alone: She wanted to help others who go through the same conditions and feel misunderstood. The ones who are diagnosed with something serious and think that somehow, it is all over. They feel alone. Makayla Barrios vows to be the voice that makes a difference for such people, to give them hope, and inspire them to look forward positively, as she is a living example of someone who spent a precious decade of her young life raging war against her medical condition, until eventually defeating it and becoming stronger than she could ever be. This book takes you on an emotional ride where the reader can learn a lot about life, its unpredictable nature, how to cope with the difficulties that it brings forth, and most importantly, how to keep going forward.
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children
Provides comprehensive up-to-date overview of GER in childrenSheds new light on a topic of increasing importance Covers general aspects of reflux disease as well as GER in special patient populations Writen by leading authorities in the field
The Thyroid and The Entirety
This book is written for interested doctors as well as patients who want to learn more about the thyroid gland and the causes behind thyroid dysfunction. It takes us on a journey through the body and explains how the thyroid gland works and interacts with different organs. It also gives the patient an understanding of their disease as well as knowledge and important tools with which to motivate their doctor. The book also addresses how nutrition, environment and lifestyle factors affect the thyroid gland and adrenal gland function. Dr. Azin Sandberg's long experience in the treatment of thyroid diseases is presented in an easily accessible way together with informative patient cases. The latest treatment methods and published studies in the field are also presented here. In the book, the author also talks about her own thyroid disease and experiences dealing with the Swedish healthcare system. How by combining classical school medicine with the knowledge of the body's need to stabilize minerals, vitamins and hormones, she managed to cure herself. This is a book that the author herself wished she had received in her hand when she was sick. Dr . Sandberg is a licensed physician and specialist in family medicine with more than 23 years of experience in healthcare. In recent years, she has been more focused on, and treating patients with hormonal problems, especially thyroid diseases.
Resolving the Cholesterol Controversy
Resolving the Cholesterol Controversy recounts the science and scientific personalities behind the chain of discoveries upon which the lipid hypothesis of atherosclerosis was built.The narrative covers a period of just under 100 years, starting with Anitschkow's experiments with cholesterol-fed rabbits in 1913, and recounts the endeavours and achievements of the leading actors in this protracted scientific drama. The cast is drawn from an extraordinary variety of scientific disciplines: pathology, biophysics, epidemiology, nutrition, cardiology, lipidology, genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, and clinical trial design. Most of the scientists believed that cholesterol played a causal role in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, but there were some who dissented strongly from this conclusion.The breadth of scientific disciplines involved in proving the lipid hypothesis is matched by the geographical spread of the participants. Anitschkow worked in Russia, Endo discovered the first statin in Japan, their commercial development by Merck took place in the USA and evidence of benefit from lowering cholesterol came from trials conducted in Scandinavia and the UK. The subsequent meta-analysis of these statin trials in 2005 proved the validity of the lipid hypothesis beyond any doubt. The history of how this all came about and its impact upon health policy and medical practice is recalled here in Resolving the Cholesterol Controversy.
The Badge of Distinction
The Badge of Distinction refers to the way we all hope to be viewed by our patients and colleagues who view our work over the years.To be the best in any worthwhile discipline, we need to learn from the best. With personal contributions from some of the world's leading authorities and their invaluable mentoring, along with 50-plus years of practice, my aim for this book is to provide solutions for everyday dental problems.A systematic approach to all areas of clinical diagnosis and management helps our professional lives to be more predictable and enjoyable, whilst continuing to attract and retain loyal and trusting patients.A number of innovative though anecdotally proven techniques are described to help solve difficult problems in a profitable manner, whilst giving the patient who cannot currently accommodate optimal treatment some more affordable solutions.At a time when there are many threats to our professional delivery of routine services, we are expanding in our roles and being at last recognised for how much we influence overall health in our patients.Volume 2 includes contributions from leading experts and delves into the new directions in which the dental profession is moving.
The Badge of Distinction
The Badge of Distinction refers to the way we all hope to be viewed by our patients and colleagues who view our work over the years.To be the best in any worthwhile discipline, we need to learn from the best. With personal contributions from some of the world's leading authorities and their invaluable mentoring, along with 50-plus years of practice, my aim for this book is to provide solutions for everyday dental problems.A systematic approach to all areas of clinical diagnosis and management helps our professional lives to be more predictable and enjoyable, whilst continuing to attract and retain loyal and trusting patients.A number of innovative though anecdotally proven techniques are described to help solve difficult problems in a profitable manner, whilst giving the patient who cannot currently accommodate optimal treatment some more affordable solutions.At a time when there are many threats to our professional delivery of routine services, we are expanding in our roles and being at last recognised for how much we influence overall health in our patients.Volume 2 includes contributions from leading experts and delves into the new directions in which the dental profession is moving.
From Loss to Memory
How do the billions of connections between neurons in our brain change as we learn and remember? This is the story of the discovery and the discoverer of synaptic pruning, the process of synapse elimination central to making us who we are. Taking the reader from Professor Peter Huttenlocher's childhood in wartime and post-war Germany to his emigration to the US to reunite with his mother and the launch and progress of a career in medicine and research, we uncover the motivations and process of scientific discovery that led to an unexpected leap in our understanding of the human brain. Decades after the discovery, the importance of synaptic pruning to early learning, autism, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease and other conditions are now in the process of being uncovered.
The Power and Versatility of RNA-seq in Laboratory Research
RNA-sequencing is one of the most powerful tools available to cancer researchers, but it is not without its challenges.In this book, Dr. Rathe provides a plethora of user-friendly tools and methods to assist cancer researchers in making the most of their RNA- sequencing data.Dr. Rathe describes a novel approach to prioritize the gene and pathway changes in controlled experiments (DEAPR), as well as a causal deconstruction process for uncovering disease-specific expression patterns in patient samples (NODC). In addition, her experience with characterizing unusual cellular changes directly related to the use of CRISPR and Sleeping Beauty is a must for researchers utilizing these cell modification techniques. Her personalized approach makes the reading experience enjoyable as well as informative."I am pleased that Sue has pulled together this entertaining and easy-to-understand technical manual, so cancer researchers outside of my laboratory can benefit from her experience and avoid many of the pitfalls associated with RNA-seq data." -David A. Largaespada, PhD Professor, University of Minnesota
The Psychiatric Interview
Focusing on the practical skills needed to establish rapport with patients and gain valuable clinical insights, The Psychiatric Interview, 5th Edition, offers a practical, concise approach to improving interviewing skills. Noted psychiatrist and award-winning mental health journalist Dr. Daniel J. Carlat uses a proven combination of mnemonics, specific techniques for approaching threatening topics, and phrasing examples to illustrate the nuances of the interviewing process, making this easy-to-digest text essential reading for trainees and practitioners in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, social work, and related fields. Offers a concise, real-world approach to the psychiatric interview, filled with tips and pearls to develop confidence in interviewing Brings you up to speed with the DSM 5-TR and current research, and includes a new chapter on techniques for the agitated patient and a new discussion of prolonged grief Contains focused, practical sections on general principles of effective interviewing, obtaining the psychiatric history, and interviewing for diagnosis Uses mnemonics and pocket cards to help you understand and remember key elements of the effective interview Provides clear techniques for approaching threatening topics, and shows how relationships that are endangered can be repaired Presents information in an engaging, conversational manner, helping you form an alliance with each patient in order to promote cooperation and effective treatment Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.
Contraception
Choosing the right method of contraception can be confusing: you need to consider your lifestyle, personal preference, any health conditions you might have, and how effective each method is at preventing pregnancy. Discussing options with your doctor may seem daunting, and information on social media can be misinformed and overwhelming. This handy guide, written by two experts in Sexual and Reproductive Health, will answer all your questions about contraception, helping you decide what works best for you. The authors walk you through every method of contraception, with information on how it works, how to use it correctly and how effective it is. The authors also explain how and when conception can occur during the menstrual cycle, how life stage can affect your choice, and how hormonal contraception can be used to help other health conditions. From the pill to the condom and everything in between, pick what's right for you.
Transient Global Amnesia
This extensively revised second edition provides a comprehensive overview of transient global amnesia (TGA). First, it deals with the history of TGA before moving on to clinical and diagnostic features and differential diagnosis. Subsequent chapters then discuss the investigation and predisposing and precipitating factors for TGA before attempting to synthesise these many strands in order to formulate ideas about the pathogenesis of TGA. Each of the chapters is devoted to a practical and structured overview of the particular topic, with use of case studies to illustrate the material. Based in part on the author's experience of TGA cases over 20 years and in part on a review of the published literature, this book will hopefully enlighten clinicians from a broad range of medical backgrounds on the clinical features, investigation, and pathogenesis of TGA. Transient Global Amnesia is aimed at any clinician with an interest in, or who encounters patients with, acute amnesia: neurologists, general physicians, old age psychiatrists, geriatricians, clinical neuropsychologists, and primary care physicians, as well as other professions allied to medicine with similar interests, such as members of memory assessment teams.
New Knowledge about Pulmonary Thromoboembolism
Thromboembolism is the most common cause of death in autopsied patients. Recently, this disorder has become a topic of interest due to it being a frequent complication of COVID-19 infection. This book discusses pulmonary thromboembolism in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients, such as those with malignancies such as paraneoplastic symptoms or heart and lung diseases.
Dual Disorder Heroin Addicts
This book provides a comprehensive overview of dual disorders from a clinical and therapeutic point of view, especially for patients with heroin use disorder.The volume opens with a first part dedicated to the guiding principles for treating dual disorder patients in which terminology, treatment models, use of opioid medications in heroin addiction and future perspectives are reviewed.A second part is devoted to mood disorders. Anxiety disorders that might affect these patients are discussed in the third part, whereas the fourth part of the book focuses on chronic psychotic patients with heroin use disorder. The conclusive part explores violent heroin-dependent patients with alcohol use disorder and polydrug use. The book will be a valuable tool for psychiatrists who wish to broaden their knowledge about addictions and a key resource for other clinicians who have practical knowledge of the addictive phenomena but are not familiar with their description inneurobiological or psychopathological terms.
Hypertension in Diabetes
Diabetes mellitus, particularly non-insulin-dependent diabetes Type 2, is a common disease and, even though insulin has been around for seventy years, this endocrine disorder still reduces the life expectancy of diabetic patients because of the development of long-term complications, including hypertension. Hypertension in Diabetes provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of key areas related to the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and consequences of hypertension in patients with diabetes. The book discusses the regulation of blood pressure and its specific effects on the heart, kidneys, and retina; it also features various blood pressure treatments and reviews controversies.
Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology
Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology is a vital resource for students new to qualitative psychology. It explains when each qualitative research method should be used, the procedures and techniques involved, and any limitations associated with such research. Throughout the new edition, material has been re-organized and updated to reflect developments in the field, while Carla Willig's style of writing, popular with students and lecturers alike, remains unchanged. Key features of the new edition include: -Two new chapters, one on metasynthesis and one on pluralism in qualitative research -A broadening the Visual Methodologies chapter to include other non-linguistic methods of data collection that engage with the physical environment, such as the walking interview and object elicitation-Information and analysis on innovative dissemination methods such as performances and exhibitions-Expanded coverage of the core question, "What makes qualitative research 'research'?", including clear explanations of the key tenets of the scientific method -'But it's not as simple as all that' boxes at the end of each chapter, where more complex issues, theoretical critiques and conceptual challenges are raised. This title is supported by an Online Learning Centre, which includes an array of extra resources for both students and instructors. "This book is a vital resource and a valuable reference, both for those new to research and for those looking to further develop their skills and knowledge of qualitative research in psychology."Nollaig Frost, Adjunct Professor, School of Applied Psychology, University College Cork, Ireland"This exceptionally well-written text deserves a place in every psychology researcher's toolkit, regardless of their career stage."Benjamin Gardner, Reader in Social Psychology, King's College London, UK"Readers of this text will find it to be accessible and comprehensive. It will enable many people to become confident in conducting their own qualitative research." Alex Bridger, Senior Lecturer in Critical Social Psychology, University of Huddersfield, UKCarla Willig is Professor of Psychology at City, University of London, UK. She is the author of numerous bestselling books for Psychology students and is widely admired for her friendly, practical approach to writing and to teaching.
Parturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness
Parturition without Pain or Loss of Consciousness by James Townley has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Chasing Shadows
This is a book about recovery, redemption, overcoming obstacles, and loss. It highlights struggles with mental health, substance abuse, and suicidality. It will take you through the journey of one man's struggle to find inner peace as he chases a dark path of loneliness. Battling his own mental health demons and substance abuse, he embarks on a path that leads him down a hole of pain and becoming suicidal and being lucky to live and tell his story. He wa able to turn his life around when one day, sitting in his basement suite alone facing the decision of suicide or help, he comes to realize his WHY to live. He finally finds the strength to ask for help and step outbof the shadows. It will teach you strategies on how to cope with your mental health and deliver you tangible takeaways to start to become your Strongest Version. Full of life lessons, poor choices and grief, you will see how to break through struggle and create the future you desire while building a stronger mindset. It will illuminate the power of acceptance and forgiveness and how they work for you.
Chasing Shadows
This is a book about recovery, redemption, overcoming obstacles, and loss. It highlights struggles with mental health, substance use, and suicidality. It will take you through the journey of one man's struggle to find inner peace as he chases a dark path of loneliness. Battling his own mental health demons and substance use, he embarks on a path that leads him down a hole of pain, becoming suicidal and being lucky to live and tell his story. He was able to turn his life around when one day, sitting in his basement suite alone facing the decision of suicide or help, he comes to realize his WHY to live. He finally finds the strength to ask for help and step out of the shadows. It will teach you strategies on how to cope with your mental health and deliver you tangible takeaways to start to become your Strongest Version. Full of life lessons, poor choices and grief, you will see how to break through struggle and create the future you desire while building a stronger mindset. It will illuminate the power of acceptance and forgiveness and how they work for you.
Neurometrics
Originally published in 1977, this volume attempts to show how the existing state of knowledge and technique in neuroscience can be effectively applied to a variety of practical clinical problems that at the time were dealt with less than adequately.
Taylor and Elbuluk’s Color Atlas and Synopsis for Skin of Color
The expert guide to identifying and understanding the clinical differences of common dermatology conditions in patients of all skin typesAn essential component of dermatology training is the accurate identification of skin diseases in all patients. Taylor and Elbuluk's Color Atlas and Synopsis for Skin of Color is designed to help you recognize the differences in disease presentation amongst patients with lighter and darker skin, thus improving diagnostic accuracy and lessening the burden of disease for patients of color.More than 350 color images illustrate the variances in the appearance of common dermatology conditions between Fitzpatrick's Skin Type I-III lighter skin types and Fitzpatrick's Skin Type IV-VI darker skin types. This is an invaluable tool for providing optimal care to patients of all skin types--and an ideal resource for medical students, residents, attending physicians, and other healthcare providers.Taylor and Elbuluk's Color Atlas and Synopsis for Skin of Color covers: Inflammatory DisordersInfectionsFollicular DisordersBenign NeoplasmsMalignanciesPigmentary DisordersPhotoinduced DisordersDrug ReactionsCommon Cutaneous Disorders in Skin of Color Populations
Self-Organizing Systems The Long View Your 27th Psychiatric Consultation William R. Yee M.D., J.D., Copyright Applied for May 27th, 2021
I have been attempting to provide quality patient care while complying with policies, procedures, and practices as a medical student, general practitioner, emergency room physician, and psychiatrist since 1970 This book distills my lifetime experience as, a child, adolescent, and adult. Context: my first memories are living on a subsistence farm with my grandmother, uncle, and two youngest aunts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 1952 and 1953. After that I lived in the Shady Lane Trailer Park by 9 Mile Road and Ryan in Warren, Michigan from 1955 to 1958. My best friends were Southern Baptists from West Virginia and Alabama. I then lived in East Detroit, Michigan from 1958 to 1972 while attending Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and Wayne State University School of Medicine. I completed psychiatric residency training at Lafayette Clinic and Northville State Hospital from 1972 to 1975. I attended Wayne State University Law School in 1979 to 1983 in the night school part time program. I was Board Certified in Psychiatry in 1977 and licensed to practice law in Michigan in 1983. I have practiced general medicine, emergency room medicine, psychiatry in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, California, and Texas without interruption since 1972. I have worked in Regional Medical Centers, State Psychiatric Hospitals, Forensic Psychiatric Hospitals, private practice, multispecialty clinics, and prisons. I have been an expert witness in psychiatry in probate court, state and federal courts, in civil and criminal trials. I have been traveling the country as a contract psychiatrist with over 20 assignments since 2008. I am here to do no harm and to help if I can. Be kind and you can be my friend. William R. Yee M.D., J.D. at your service
Structural and Functional Brain Abnormalities, The Long View Your 24th Psychiatric Consultation William R. Yee M.D., J.D., Copyright Applied for March 28, 2021
This book distills my lifetime experience as, a child, adolescent, and adult. Context: my first memories are living on a subsistence farm with my grandmother, uncle, and two youngest aunts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 1952 and 1953. After that I lived in the Shady Lane Trailer Park by 9 Mile Road and Ryan in Warren, Michigan from 1955 to 1958. My best friends were Southern Baptists from West Virginia and Alabama. I then lived in East Detroit, Michigan from 1958 to 1972 while attending Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and Wayne State University School of Medicine. I completed psychiatric residency training at Lafayette Clinic and Northville State Hospital from 1972 to 1975. I attended Wayne State University Law School in 1979 to 1983 in the night school part time program. I was Board Certified in Psychiatry in 1977 and licensed to practice law in Michigan in 1983. I have practiced general medicine, emergency room medicine, psychiatry in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, California, and Texas without interruption since 1972. I have worked in Regional Medical Centers, State Psychiatric Hospitals, Forensic Psychiatric Hospitals, private practice, multispecialty clinics, and prisons. I have been an expert witness in psychiatry in probate court, state and federal courts, in civil and criminal trials. I have been traveling the country as a contract psychiatrist with over 20 assignments since 2008. I am here to do no harm and to help if I can. Be kind and you can be my friend. William R. Yee M.D., J.D. at your service
