Understanding Mental Disorders
eBook - ePub

Understanding Mental Disorders

Your Guide to DSM-5-TRĀ®

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  1. 396 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Understanding Mental Disorders

Your Guide to DSM-5-TRĀ®

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About this book

Understanding Mental Disorders: Your Guide to DSM-5-TR is a valuable guide for anyone who has been touched by mental illness.

Most of us know someone who suffers from a mental illness. This book helps those who may be struggling with mental health problems, as well as those who love and care for them.

Based on the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—known as DSM-5-TR—Understanding Mental Disorders provides useful insight on what to expect from an illness and its treatment—and will help readers recognize symptoms, know when to seek help, and get the right care. Featured disorders include depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder, among others.

The common language for diagnosing mental illness used in DSM-5-TR for mental health professionals has been adapted into clear, concise descriptions of disorders for nonexperts. In addition to specific symptoms for each disorder, readers will find:

• Risk factors and warning signs• Related disorders• Ways to cope• Tips to promote mental health• Personal stories• Key points about the disorders and treatment options• A special chapter dedicated to treatment essentials and ways to get help• Helpful resources that include a list of medications and support groups

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword
  6. Foreword to the Prior Edition
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter 1 Disorders That Start in Childhood
  9. Chapter 2 Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
  10. Chapter 3 Bipolar Disorders
  11. Chapter 4 Depressive Disorders
  12. Chapter 5 Anxiety Disorders
  13. Chapter 6 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  14. Chapter 7 Trauma and Stress Disorders
  15. Chapter 8 Dissociative Disorders
  16. Chapter 9 Somatic (Physical) Symptom Disorders
  17. Chapter 10 Eating Disorders
  18. Chapter 11 Elimination Disorders
  19. Chapter 12 Sleep-Wake Disorders
  20. Chapter 13 Sexual Dysfunctions
  21. Chapter 14 Gender Dysphoria
  22. Chapter 15 Disruptive and Conduct Disorders
  23. Chapter 16 Addictive Disorders
  24. Chapter 17 Dementia and Other Memory Problems
  25. Chapter 18 Personality Disorders
  26. Chapter 19 Paraphilic Disorders
  27. Chapter 20 Treatment Essentials
  28. Appendix A. Complete List of Mental Disorders in DSM-5-TR
  29. Appendix B. Medications
  30. Appendix C. Helpful Resources
  31. Index