Unmasking Psychological Symptoms: How Therapists Can Learn to Recognize the Psychological Presentation of Medical Disorders

A clear and systematic guide for identifying psychological symptoms that may be masking a medical disorder
How can a clinician tell if a patient might have an underlying, discrete medical condition that may be causing or complicating a presenting problem? And how might this be brought to light during an interview? An essential primer encouraging clinicians to use the therapeutic skills of observation and clinical curiosity they already possess, Unmasking Psychological Symptoms explores more than one hundred medical conditions—including thyroid disorders, diabetes, Alzheimer′s disease, sleep apnea, HIV, Lyme disease, and many other disorders that produce psychological symptoms. It helps practitioners direct their diagnostic skills to recognize when a physician′s evaluation may be called for as the next step in treatment.
Filled with examples based on the experiences of real patients and clinicians, Unmasking Psychological Symptoms covers:
Performing a thorough assessment
The characteristics that make organic diseases difficult to detect
The signs, symptoms, and behavior patterns clinicians should look for when an underlying medical condition is suspected
How to know when to refer patients for a medical workup
Straightforward and practical, Unmasking Psychological Symptoms shows therapists how to optimally use their knowledge base and experience to provide the most effective treatment for their patients.

Spis treści:
Chapter One: The Nature of the Problem.
Chapter Two: Laying the Groundwork.
Chapter Three: What Characteristics Make Organic Diseases Difficult to Detect?
Chapter Four: Patterns in Time.
Chapter Five: The Clinical Interview.
Chapter Six: The History of the Present Illness.
Chapter Seven: Specific Physical Signs and Symptoms.
Chapter Eight: Classical Presentations—Focal Signs, Dementia, and Delirium.
Chapter Nine: Spec ific Mental Signs and Symptoms.
Chapter Ten: Important Aspects of the Patient Assessment—A Second Look.
Chapter Eleven: Extended Clinical Vignettes—Working with Patients.
References.

Nota biograficzna:

Barbara Schildkrout, MD, is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School. She has taught for many years at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy. She is a board–certified psychiatrist and has had a private clinical practice in the Boston area for over twenty–five years.

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A clear and systematic guide for identifying psychological symptoms that may be masking a medical disorder
How can a clinician tell if a patient might have an underlying, discrete medical condition that may be causing or complicating a presenting problem? And how might this be brought to light during an interview? An essential primer encouraging clinicians to use the therapeutic skills of observation and clinical curiosity they already possess, Unmasking Psychological Symptoms explores more than one hundred medical conditions—including thyroid disorders, diabetes, Alzheimer′s disease, sleep apnea, HIV, Lyme disease, and many other disorders that produce psychological symptoms. It helps practitioners direct their diagnostic skills to recognize when a physician′s evaluation may be called for as the next step in treatment.
Filled with examples based on the experiences of real patients and clinicians, Unmasking Psychological Symptoms covers:
Performing a thorough assessment
The characteristics that make organic diseases difficult to detect
The signs, symptoms, and behavior patterns clinicians should look for when an underlying medical condition is suspected
How to know when to refer patients for a medical workup
Straightforward and practical, Unmasking Psychologica l Symptoms shows therapists how to optimally use their knowledge base and experience to provide the most effective treatment for their patients.