Symptoms in the Mind
An Introduction to Descriptive Psychopathology
2nd Edition
Published in July 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
422 pages
978-0-7020-1788-9 (ISBN)
Description
The second edition of this work gives a concise and comprehensive introduction to descriptive psychopathology - the basis of clinical psychiatry. The book links classical description with more modern work in psychology, sociology and the neurosciences. It is also complementary to the US Standard DSM-IV. This edition includes additional information on schizophrenia, on neurosis, and on cognitive approaches to delusion and hallucination.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
35 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 155 mm
Weight
631 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-1788-9 (9780702017889)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Fundamental Concepts of Descriptive Psychopathology. Consciousness and Disturbed Consciousness. Attention, Concentration and Orientation. Disturbance of Memory. Disorder of Time. Pathology of Perception. Delusions and Other Erroneous Ideas. Disorder of the Thinking Process. Language and Speech Disorders. Disorder of Intellectual Performance. The Disordered Self. Depersonalisation. Disorder of the Awareness of the Body. Disorders of Gender and Sexuality. The Psychopathology of Pain. Affect and Emotional Disorders. Anxiety, Panic, Irritability, Phobia and Obsession. Urge, Drive and Will: Disturbance of Volition. Impulsive and Aggressive Acts. Disturbance of Movement and Behaviour. Psychopathology of Neurotic Disorders. The Expression of Disordered Personality. Eliciting the Symptoms of Mental Illness. Psychopathology and Diagnosis.