Emergency Psychiatry

A rapid reference for management of patients with psychiatric disorders for emergency department physicians, primary care and acute care providers.

Arjun Chanmugam (Edited by), Patrick Triplett (Edited by), Gabor Kelen (Edited by)

9780521879262, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 9 May 2013

322 pages
23.6 x 16.3 x 2.3 cm, 0.6 kg

'Acute psychiatry remains a challenge in the field, requiring extensive skill and expertise. The authors [of Emergency Psychiatry] have successfully written a clear overview of this complex matter. This manual can help us address urgent and at times life-threatening situations.' Translated from the Dutch Journal of Psychiatry

Many healthcare providers based in primary care, emergency care or other acute care environments encounter patients with psychiatric problems. These presentations can be difficult to manage and often pose significant challenges. A better understanding of most common psychiatric problems can greatly aid both providers and patients. Emergency Psychiatry reviews a wide range of common psychiatric disorders and provides succinct management guidelines. Written by emergency physicians and psychiatrists, Emergency Psychiatry is a rapid reference for the acute management of psychiatric disorders for all care providers, including, but not limited to, emergency physicians, internists, psychiatrists, social workers, family practitioners and other primary care providers.

Preface
1. General approach Patrick Triplett and Raymond DePaulo
2. Management of agitation and violence Mustapha Saheed
3. Suicide assessments Holly Wilcox
4. Managing substance abuse David Milzman and Curtis Bone
5. The psychotic patient Paul Rega
6. The delirious patient Sharon Bord
7. The anxious patient Joseph Bienvenu and Ashly Bone
8. Mood disorders Eric Anderson
9. Personality disorders Fred Houts and Glenn Triesman
10. Geriatric psychiatry Patrick Triplett and Crystal Watkins
11. Medicolegal and risk management Cynthia Lewis
12. Pediatric psychiatry Emily Frosch
13. Emergency department evaluation of intellectual and developmental disabilities Lisa Hovermale, Dyanne Simpson, Dosia Paclawskyj and Eric Samstad
14. Eating disorders Graham Redgrave
15. Chronic pain Michael Clark and Glenn Triesman
16. Death, dying and grief Catherine Marco
17. Pregnancy and women's issues Karen Schwartz
18. Multicultural issues and safety Geetha Jayaram.

Subject Areas: Accident & emergency medicine [MMK], Psychiatry [MMH]