First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship

From the publishers of First Aid for the Boards, this is the psychiatry clerkship survival manual. The second edition includes a guide to excelling in the clerkship, a high-yield review of core material, common exam and pimping questions and a section of 'classifieds' including scholarship opportunities. Also includes two tear-out cards with useful wards information. Latha Stead, MD Associate Professor Department of Emergency Medicine Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN S. Matthew Stead, MD, PhD Resident in Pediatric Neurology Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Matthew S. Kaufman, MD Resident Department of Internal Medicine Long Island Jewish Medical Center New York Features - Exam and ward tips and "typical scenario" boxes prepare students for common test and pimping questions - Guide to excelling in the clerkship - Updated psychopharmacology section includes the latest psychiatric drugs and uses both trade and generic drug names Contents Section I: How to Succeed in the Psychiatry Clerkship -Section II: Database of High-Yield Facts -Examination and Diagnosis -Psychotic Disorders -Mood Disorders -Anxiety and Adjustment Disorders -Personality Disorders -Substance-Related Disorders -Cognitive Disorders -Geriatric Psychiatry -Psychiatric Disorders in Children -Dissociative Disorders -Somataform and Factitious Disorders -Impulse Control Disorders -Eating Disorders -Sleep Disorders -Sexual Disorders -Psychotherapies -Psychopharmacology -Legal Issues in Psychiatry -Section III: Classified -Index