Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: The Basics of Diagnosis. The Road to Diagnosis. Getting Started with the Roadmap. The Diagnostic Method. Putting It Together. Coping with Uncertainty. Multiple Diagnoses. Checking Up. Part II: The Building Blocks of Diagnosis. Understanding the Whole Patient. Physical Illness and Mental Diagnosis. Diagnosis and the Mental Status Examination. Part III: Applying the Diagnostic Techniques. Diagnosing Depression and Mania. Diagnosing Anxiety and Fear. Diagnosing Psychosis. Diagnosing Problems of Memory and Thinking. Diagnosing Substance Misuse and Other Addictions. Diagnosing Personality and Relationship Problems. Beyond Diagnosis: Compliance, Suicide, Violence. Patients, Patients. Appendix: Diagnostic Principles.

About the Author

James Morrison, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA

Reviews

'Morrison has again written a very useful book for mental health practitioners. This easy-to-read book is spiced with pertinent clinical vignettes and flow charts. The book provides a series of diagnostic algorithms that nicely complement the treatment algorithms increasingly being used in clinical practice. After all, treatment algorithms are of little use if the diagnosis is incorrect. Students and residents will find this a most helpful contribution, and experienced clinicians also will have much to gain.' "- David L. Dunner, MD, Center for Anxiety and Depression and Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, USA" 'Dr. Morrison's extensive clinical experience shines through in this well-written, accessible guide to the complexities of mental health diagnosis. The book is brought to life with numerous clinical case examples, providing students and clinicians with rich illustrations of how diagnostic principles can be applied across a wide range of presentations. This text is particularly well suited for courses in clinical assessment and interviewing, though seasoned practitioners will also find it useful for sharpening their skills.'" - Martin M. Antony, PhD, Department of Psychology, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Anxiety Treatment and Research Centre, St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada" 'This excellent volume is a very practical, well-organized, and elegant guide to the diagnosis of mental disorders. As readers of his other books know, Morrison is a great writer with a wealth of clinical knowledge, wit, and great common sense. This volume will be highly appreciated by medical students, psychiatry residents, psychology interns, and their teachers. It is a terrific teaching text.'" - Richard Balon, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Wayne State University School of Medicine, USA"