Psychiatry, Second Edition is geared specifically to medical students preparing for USMLE Step 2 and course exams.

Psychiatry, Second Edition consists of a well-structured, easy-to-read outline review and 500 USMLE-style questions with annotated answers.

This format has proven extremely useful in helping students recall important information.

You can drastically reduce the time you spend reviewing and preparing for Psychiatry clerkship and the USMLE Step 2.

Contents:

1. The Process of Diagnosis
   1. Overview of the DSM-IV and Psychiatric Diagnosis
   2. The Diagnostic Interview
   3. Childhood Development and Diagnostic Overview

2. Psychiatric Disorders
   4. Developmental Disorders
   5. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
   6. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
   7. Childhood Anxiety
   8. Mental Disorders Due to General Medical Conditions
   9. Cognitive Disorders
   10. Substance Abuse
   11. Substance-Induced Disorders
   12. Psychotic Disorders
   13. Mood Disorders
   14. Anxiety Disorders
   15. Somatoform Disorders
   16. Factitious Disorder and Malingering
   17. Dissociative Disorders
   18. Sexual Disorders
   19. Eating Disorders
   20. Sleep Disorders
   21. Impulse-Control Disorders
   22. Adjustment Disorders
   23. Personality Disorders
   24. Other Treatment Problems

3. Clinical Psychopharmacology
   25. Antipsychotic Medication
   26. Anxiolytic Medication
   27. Antidepressant Medication and Electroconvulsive Therapy
   28. Mood-Stabilizing Medications
   29. Alternative Psychopharmacology

4. Psychotherapies
   30. Psychotherapy
   31. Psychodynamic Theory and Techniques

5. Special Issues
   32. Psychiatric Emergencies
   33. Law and Ethics in Medicine and Psychiatry
   34. Geriatric Psychiatry

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