DSM-5-TR Clinical Cases

DSM-5-TR Clinical Cases presents patient cases that exemplify the mental
disorders categorized in DSM-5-TR, bringing DSM-5-TR alive for teachers and
students of psychiatry, psychology, social work, nursing, and related mental
health and healthcare fields. With chapters that correspond to the main DSM-5-TR
diagnostic categories (i.e., the first 19 chapters in Section II), this book
guides the reader through the complexities of clinical assessment and the many
types of contextual information needed to obtain a full diagnostic picture of a
patient.

Every feature in the book helps to bridge the distance between
the formal classification and the real-life presentation of patients: The
cases and discussions make for fresh, compelling reading for both experienced
clinicians and those new to diagnostic classification. Case authors were
selected for their expertise in the diagnostic categories described in the
specific case. Cases and their accompanying discussions adhere to a consistent
format developed by the editor to fully illuminate the disorder being profiled.
Areas explored in case discussions may include patient history (e.g., present
illness, family psychiatric history, medical conditions), mental status exam and
laboratory test results, and sex-, gender-, and culture-related issues. Each
case closes with one or more diagnoses and a list of suggested readings. As is
often true in real life, the cases are incomplete, and not all diagnoses are
clear-cut. The discussions often explore how the case may not entirely fit
diagnostic criteria, and what other information might be helpful. A
comprehensive index enables readers to locate cases by type of disorder, special
interests, and DSM-5-TR diagnosis. The book is designed to serve as an
auxiliary text in a variety of contexts-from graduate-level psychology courses
to medical school and residency training programs to social work curricula. In
addition, practicing clinicians can use the book to help firm up their
diagnostic skills and to prepare for specialty examinations.

Fascinating,
practical, and instructive, DSM-5-TR Clinical Cases succeeds in bringing
DSM-5-TR to the examining room.