This popular practitioner guide and course text takes the reader step by step through diagnostic decision making in mental health. Acclaimed for both the clarity of his writing and his clinical expertise, James Morrison provides principles and decision trees for evaluating information from multiple sources and constructing a valid, clinically useful working diagnosis. More than 100 vivid vignettes—from the straightforward to the toughest cases—illustrate the practical application of these methods. Essential topics include developing a differential diagnosis and dealing with comorbidity. New to This Edition: • Revised throughout for DSM-5. • Updated resources and suggested readings. Reviews and Endorsements: “This second edition is a welcome resource for students and residents and their instructors, as well as for practicing clinicians. Written in an easy-to-read, eloquent style, the book guides the reader through decision trees that simplify the complex process of making a diagnosis. It is filled with interesting case examples and handy roadmaps, and is updated for DSM-5.” —Richard Balon, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Wayne State University “Morrison is an excellent writer, and Diagnosis Made Easier, Second Edition, is an easy read filled with useful clinical pearls. Numerous cases illustrate over 20 diagnostic principles. This book is an excellent choice for mental health trainees. The emphasis on syndrome identification can be quite helpful when undertaking a diagnostic evaluation.” —David L. Dunner, MD, Director, Center for Anxiety and Depression, University of Washington “Diagnosis Made Easier, Second Edition, retains what made the first edition so useful, while fully updating it for DSM-5. It is well written, engaging, and filled with practical tips and rich illustrative examples, both from clinical practice and popular culture. The emphasis is on core principles that are essential for sound diagnostic decision making. Although this book is particularly well suited for courses on psychodiagnostic assessment, experienced practitioners will find it useful, as well.” —Martin M. Antony, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Contents: Introduction I. The Basics of Diagnosis 1. The Road to Diagnosis 2. Getting Started with the Roadmap 3. The Diagnostic Method 4. Putting It Together 5. Coping with Uncertainty 6. Multiple Diagnoses 7. Checking Up II. The Building Blocks of Diagnosis 8. Understanding the Whole Patient 9. Physical Illness and Mental Diagnosis 10. Diagnosis and the Mental Status Examination III. Applying the Diagnostic Techniques 11. Diagnosing Depression and Mania 12. Diagnosing Anxiety, Fear, Obsessions, and Worry 13. Diagnosing Psychosis 14. Diagnosing Problems of Memory and Thinking 15. Diagnosing Substance Misuse and Other Addictions 16. Diagnosing Personality and Relationship Problems 17. Beyond Diagnosis: Compliance, Suicide, Violence 18. Patients, Patients Appendix. Diagnostic Principles About the Author: James Morrison, MD, is Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. He has extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. With his acclaimed practical books—including DSM-5 Made Easy; Diagnosis Made Easier, Second Edition; The First Interview, Fourth Edition; Interviewing Children and Adolescents, Second Edition; and When Psychological Problems Mask Medical Disorders, Second Edition—Dr. Morrison has guided hundreds of thousands of mental health professionals and students through the complexities of clinical evaluation and diagnosis. Read more at http://www.jamesmorrisonmd.org/
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