BookOliver Freudenreich.
Contents:
Forward Preface Acknowledgements Section I: INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOSIS 1. Psychotic signs and symptoms 2. Psychosis interview Section II: DIAGNOSIS AND DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF PSYCHOSIS 3. Delirium 4. Drug-induced psychosis 5. Secondary schizophrenia 6. Psychiatric differential diagnosis of psychosis 7. Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders 8. Diagnosing schizophrenia
clinical approach Section III: TREATMENT OF PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 9. Emergency management of acute psychosis 10. Phase-specific treatment of schizophrenia 11. Antipsychotics
overview 12. Antipsychotics
motor side effects 13. Antipsychotics
non-motor side effects 14. Antipsychotics
clinical effectiveness 15. Ancillary medications 16. Drug interactions 17. Polypharmacy 18. Psychological treatments
the patient 19. Psychological treatments
the family 20. Psychiatric rehabilitation Section IV: PROGNOSTIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 21. Medical morbidity and mortality 22. HIV/AIDS and serious mental illness 23. Dual diagnosis 24. Nicotine dependence 25. Refractory psychosis and clozapine 26. Negative symptoms 27. Cognition in schizophrenia 28. Depression and suicide 29. Illness insight and medication adherence 30. Forensic aspects of schizophrenia care 31. Social aspects of schizophrenia care APPENDICES A. Emergency Cards B. Assessment Cards C. Wellness Cards Suggested readings and citations Index.