Psychiatry for the Boards, Second Edition is the most effective test preparation tool for standard clinical psychiatry exams, including the PRITE, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology written exam, recertification exams, and psychiatry questions on the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book presents high-yield information and mnemonics in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format.

Appendices contain 100 sample Board-type questions and practical exam preparation tips.

Completely updated, with nearly half the chapters rewritten, this edition is DSM-IV-TR compatible and includes new developments in psychopharmacology, neuroscience, and technology.

Six new chapters cover human development; ECT, VNS, and DBS; seizure disorders; localized impairment—strokes, brain injuries, and brain tumors; peripheral nerve and muscle disorders; and cranial nerve symptoms and disorders.

Contents

Basic Knowledge

1. Psychosocial Theories and Behavioral Sciences
2. Human Development
3. Psychometric and Neuropsychological Testing
4. Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Social Psychiatry
5. Neuroscience

Clinical Psychiatry

6. Psychiatric Interview, Symptomatology, and Diagnosis
7. Cognitive Disorders
8. Substance-Related Disorders
9. Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders
10. Personality Disorders and Other Clinical Conditions
11. Psychiatry and Law
12. Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
13. Child Psychiatry
14. Psychosocial Therapies
15. ECT, VNS, and DBS
16. Psychopharmacology

Clinical Neurology

17. Seizure Disorders
18. Localized Impairment: Strokes, Brain Injuries, and Brain Tumors
19. Peripheral Nerve and Muscle Disorders
20. Cranial Nerve Symptoms and Disorders
21. Miscellaneous Neurology Topics

Appendices

• Board Type Questions and Answers
• In Preparation for the Board: Practical Tips

Index

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