The Diagnosis of Psychosis

A comprehensive review of the causes of psychosis, both psychiatric and medical, with a practical approach to diagnosis.

Rudolf N. Cardinal (Author), Edward T. Bullmore (Author)

9780521164849, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 31 March 2011

400 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.1 cm, 0.66 kg

“…Inspiring new book on the diagnosis of psychosis. I have not read any book that covers the material so thoroughly. This book should be required reading for all psychiatry residents…” Doody's Review Services

Psychosis has many causes. Psychiatrists typically receive the most thorough training in its diagnosis, but the diagnosis of psychosis secondary to nonpsychiatric conditions is not often emphasized. An understanding of the underlying cause of psychosis is important for effective management. The Diagnosis of Psychosis bridges the gap between psychiatry and medicine, providing a comprehensive review of primary and secondary causes of psychosis. It covers both common and rare causes in a clinically focused guide. Useful both for teaching and reference, the text covers physical and mental state examination, describes key investigations, and summarizes the non-psychiatric features of medical conditions causing psychosis. Particularly relevant for psychiatrists and trainees in psychiatry, this volume will also assist neurologists and general physicians who encounter psychosis in their practice.

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Preface
Acknowledgements
Part I. The Causes of Psychosis: 1. Introduction
2. Methods
3. Delirium
4. Neurodevelopmental disorders and chromosomal abnormalities
5. Neurodegenerative disorders
6. Focal neurological disease
7. Malignancy
8. Infectious and postinfectious syndromes
9. Endocrine disease
10. Inborn errors of metabolism
11. Nutritional deficiency
12. Other acquired metabolic disorders
13. Autoimmune rheumatic disorders and vasculitides
14. Other autoimmune encephalopathies
15. Poisoning
16. Sleep disorders
17. Sensory deprivation and impairment
18. Miscellaneous
19. Catatonia
20. Agitation and bizarre behaviour
21. Primary psychiatric disease
22. Factitious disorder and malingering
23. Multiple simultaneous causes of psychosis, and questions of causality
Part II. A Clinical Approach to the Diagnosis of Psychosis: 24. History and examination
25. Initial investigations relevant to psychosis
26. Putting it together: clinical and paraclinical clues
27. Further investigations relevant to psychosis
28. Classificatory approach for psychosis of unknown aetiology
29. Conclusion
30. Appendices
31. References
Index.

Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Psychiatry [MMH], Neurology & clinical neurophysiology [MJN]