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Eating Disorders
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder are all associated with significant emotional and relational stress. They can have serious physical complications. Most cases of anorexia and bulimia nervosa remain undiagnosed, and many diagnosed cases are inappropriately treated. It is therefore essential to reduce the gap between research evidence and clinical experience in order to improve diagnosis and treatment of these mental disorders. This volume provides: Coverage of all aspects of eating disorders, including diagnosis, epidemiology and pharmacological treatment Contributions from internationally acclaimed experts An unbiased and reliable reference point This sixth volume in the WPA Series Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry is of relevance to all psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses and policy makers.


Dementia, 2nd Edition
Dementia is at present under-diagnosed and under-treated all over the world. Discrepancies in the diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions implemented in the various clinical contexts are significant and, consequently, the need for a review of the currently available research evidence and a discussion of different clinical practices is urgently needed.


Schizophrenia, 2nd Edition
In this new edition of the second volume in the WPA Series, Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry, focuses on the controversial issues surrounding schizophrenia. By using systematic reviews with accompanying commentaries this volume is able to assess the evidence and experience to give a critical and objective account of the relevant issues, while focusing on key topics, such as diagnosis and prevention of disability and stigma. This revised and updated volume provides: The best available evidence to enable well-informed clinical decision making Valuable insights from some of the world s leading experts in the field of schizophrenia Coherent description and discussion of the relevant issues This new edition will be a vital source of information for psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, managers and policy makers.


Depressive Disorders, 2nd Edition
In this new edition of the first volume of the WPA Series, Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry, issues surrounding depressive disorders are examined in a unique and highly informative manner. The six systematic reviews, written by outstanding authors, focus on key topics such as the choice and duration of drug treatment and the cost of depressive disorders. They are accompanied by commentaries giving advice from clinicians of different orientations and countries.


Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, 2nd Edition
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is probably the psychiatric disorder for which most significant progress has been made in the last 20 years concerning pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic interventions. A serious discrepancy still exists between research evidence and clinical practice and an update of this evidence and an international debate on it, as provided by this volume, is long overdue.


Autism: Neural Basis and Treatment Possibilities, No. 251
This groundbreaking book brings together contributions by leading scientists from different fields to provide a balanced view of the spectrum of current studies on autism. Four main areas of research are covered. Twin and family data indicate that the heritability of the underlying liability to autism exceeds 90%. This probably involves interactions among a relatively small number of susceptibility genes, an hypothesis that is examined in detail. New techniques are now available for examining the neurobiology of autism. The book contains results from imaging studies showing the contributions of different brain regions to this disorder and addresses the neuropathology of autism. There has been considerable discussion in the literature on the fundamental nature of the psychological deficit in children with autism. The book discusses the evidence that so-called ‘Theory of mind’ deficits are associated with autism. The most important practical question facing medical practitioners is how to help children with autism. Possible psychological or psychiatric interventions for rehabilitation of children with autism are examined in detail. Drug treatments have been disappointing in this field and one chapter addresses this problem. Other topics covered include the epidemiology of autism, immunological aspects—including the possible role of infectious agents in the pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental disorders—and language impairments. This broad-ranging, authoritative book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in autism and its treatment.


Alzheimer's Disease : Advances in Etiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutics
Alzheimer's Disease is an ever-present problem affecting millions of people around the world and, as people's average lifespan lengthens, its prevalence is set to increase. A global effort is needed to combat the disease, including research to investigate the causes, development of effective treatments and, ultimately, prevention of the disease. Published every two years, these timely books discuss the very latest research. This new volume in the series: Provides a uniques source of reference to the important work being done in this field Gives academics and clinicians an opportunity to learn about cutting edge developments Covers all aspects of Alzheimer's Disease, including diagnosis, clinical course, epidemiological course and therapeutics and disease mechanisms. Alzheimer's Disease: Advances in Etiology, Pathogenesis and Therapeutics and Therapeutics will provide essential information for basic and clinical researchers in Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias as well as for those who care for patients.


Phobias
Phobias are extremely common in the general population and can involve a very significant social disability and burden for the family. Most cases remain undiagnosed, and many of those that are diagnosed are treated inappropriately. It is therefore essential to reduce the gap between scientific evidence and clinical experience to improve diagnosis and treatment of these mental disorders. This volume provides Coverage of different types of phobias including agoraphobia, social phobia and specific phobias, including diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, as well as a discussion of the social and economic burdens caused by phobias

DSM-IV-TR Mental Disorders: Diagnosis, Etiology and Treatment
Organized according to the DSM-IV classification of mental disorders, this groundbreaking, thoroughly comprehensive book is unique in that it also contains information about how to make the psychiatric diagnosis and the etiology and pathophysiology of disorders as well as an in-depth discussion of the range of treatments that are appropriate for each disorder.


Psychiatric-Legal Decision Making by the Mental Health Practitioner: The Clinician as de facto Magistrate
The de facto Magistrate: Psycholegal Decision Making in Clinical Practice (D. Marlowe). Ethics and Decision Making in Psychiatric Practice in General Hospitals (R. Macklin). PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY AND INPATIENT SERVICES. Emergency Room Psychiatric Care in the General Hospital: Major Psychiatric-Legal Considerations (S. Travin). Retention and Treatment Issues on the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit (S. Rachlin). OUTPATIENT SERVICES. Forensic Problems Encountered in the Practice of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (R. Vela, et al.). Ethical and Forensic Considerations in Substance Abuse Treatment (H. Lee & H. Bluestone). SPECIAL CATEGORIES. AIDS and Psychiatry in the General Hospital: Legal and Ethical Dilemmas (G. Upadhya & H. Bluestone). Child Abuse Reporting in the General Hospital (L. Cahill, et al.).


Diagnosis and Psychopharmacology of Childhood and Adolescent Disorders, 2nd Edition


Treatment Approaches with Suicidal Adolescents


Textbook in Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2nd Edition


Emotional Disorders and Metacognition: Innovative Cognitive Therapy


Biological Psychiatry, 2 Vol. Set

Phobias: A Handbook of Theory, Research and Treatment


Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Chronic Medical Problems: A Guide to Assessment and Treatment in Practice


Psychiatric Diagnosis and Classification


Handbook of Psychology in Legal Contexts , 2nd Edition


Advances in the Neurobiology of Schizophrenia


Impulsivity and Aggression


Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors: Advances in Basic Research and Clinical Practice, 2nd Edition


Hughes' Outline of Modern Psychiatry, 4th Edition


Models for Mental Disorder: Conceptual Models in Psychiatry, 3rd Edition


Cognitive Therapy for Bipolar Disorder: A Therapist's Guide to Concepts, Methods and Practice


Neurobiology and Clinical Views on Aggression and Impulsivity


Neurobiology in the Treatment of Eating Disorders


Helping People with Eating Disorders: A Clinical Guide to Assessment and Treatment

International Journal of Eating Disorders

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental
Human Psychopharmacology provides a forum for the evaluation of clinical and experimental research on both new and established psychotropic medicines. Experimental studies of other centrally active drugs, including herbal products, in clinical, social and psychological contexts, as well as clinical/scientific papers on drugs of abuse and drug dependency will also be considered. While the primary purpose of the journal is to publish the results of clinical research, the results of animal studies relevant to human psychopharmacology are welcome. The following topics are of especial interest to the editors and readers of the journal: All aspects of clinical psychopharmacology Efficacy and safety studies of novel and standard psychotropic drugs Studies of the adverse effects of psychotropic drugs Effects of psychotropic drugs on normal physiological processes Geriatric and paediatric psychopharmacology Ethical and psychosocial aspects of drug use and misuse Psychopharmacological aspects of sleep and chronobiology Neuroimaging and psychoactive drugs Phytopharmacology and psychoactive substances Drug treatment of neurological disorders Mechanisms of action of psychotropic drugs Ethnopsychopharmacology Pharmacogenetic aspects of mental illness and drug response Psychometrics: psychopharmacological methods and experimental design

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