Current Psychiatric Therapy

Part I. Foundations of Disorders and Treatment: Structural Foundations of Illness and Treatment. Neuroanatomy. Structural Foundations of Illness and Treatment. Receptors. Use of Electroencephalograms and Evoked Potentials in Clinical Psychiatry. Neuroimaging of Medical Disorders in Clinical Psychiatry. Hormonal Regulation of Behaviour. Genetics of Psychiatric Diagnosis and Treatment. Use of the Laboratory in Psychiatry. Ethnic and Cultural Considerations in Psychopharmacotherapy. Clinical Neuropsychology in Medical Settings. Measurement of Personality Disorders. Part II. Clinical Disorders: Section A: Cognitive Disorders: Delirium and Confusional States. Alzheimer's Disease. Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders Including Dementia. Overview of the Treatment of Geriatric Disorders. Section B: Substance Related Disorders: Alcoholism: Diagnosis and Treatment. Stimulant Dependence: Diagnosis and Treatment. Assessment and Treatment of Cannabis Dependence. Treatment of Psychedelic Drug-Induced Psychoses. Nicotine Dependence. Treatment of Opioid Dependence. Benzodiazepine and Sedative Abuse. Dual Diagnosis: Concept, Diagnosis, And Treatment. Section C: Psychotic Disorders: The Implications of Criteria Changes for DSM IV Schizophrenia. Delusional Disorders. Treatment of Schizoaffective Disorder. Tardive Dyskinesia. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. Overview of Antipsychotic Medications. Psychosocial Treatment of Schizophrenia. Section D: Mood Disorders: Treatment of Major Depression. Diagnosis and Treatment of Dysthymia: New Findings. Atypical Depression. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Bereavement. Treatment of Acute Mania. Bipolar II and Its Beneficial Subtype. Diagnosis and Treatment of Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder. Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar Disorder. Maintenance Therapy for Recurrent Depression. Review of Antidepressants in the Treatment of Mood Disorders. Review of Psychosocial Treatments of Mood Disorders. Section E: Anxiety Disorders: Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Assessment and Treatment of Panic Disorder. Simple and Social Phobia. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Review of Anxiolytic Drugs. Psychosocial Treatments of Anxiety Disorders. Section F: Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders: Somatization Disorder, Hypochondriasis, And Conversion Disorder. Pain Disorder: Diagnosis and Treatment. Multiple Personality Disorder, Fugue States, And Amnesic Disorders. Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Section G: Sexual Disorders: Sexual Dysfunctions. Paraphilias. Psychotropic Medications- Induced Sexual Dysfunction. Section H: Eating Disorders: Treatment of Bulimia. Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa. Section I: Sleep Disorders: Clinical Sleep-Wake Disorders in Psychiatric Practice: Dyssomnias. Parasomnias. Section J: Personality Disorders: Cluster a Personality Disorders. Cluster B Personality Disorders. Cluster C Personality Disorders. Section K: Child and Adolescent Disorders: Disorders in Children: Autistic Disorder, Psychosis, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and Depression. Adolescent Psychosis. Treatment of Depressive Disorders During Adolescence. Safety of Psychotropic Agents in the Treatment of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders. Part III. Other Treatments and Conditions. Section A: Treatment in the Medical Setting: Psychiatric Emergencies. Consultation. Liaison Psychiatry. Psychiatric Effects of Non-Psychiatric Medications. Issues in Primary Care. Section B: Other Specific Disorders and Conditions: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Psychiatric Treatment of Adults with HIV Infection. Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Psychiatric Issues in the Management of Adults with Mental Retardation. Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults. Suicidal Patient: Assessment, Crisis Management, And Treatment. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Use of Psychotropic Medications in the Pregnant Patient. Treatment Resistance. Section C: Other Treatments: Brief Psychotherapies. Brief Dynamic Therapy. Group Psychotherapy. Marital/Family Treatment. Hypnosis for Psychiatric Disorders. Electroconvulsive Therapy. Section D: Future: Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics. New Developments in the Treatment of Dementia. Novel Drug Delivery Systems.