Kompendium Praktische Psychiatrie

Präzise Einführung: kurz gefasst, übersichtlich, tabellarisch, schlagwortartig. Ausführlich: das Arbeitsfeld der Psychiatrie, psychopathologische Befunderhebung, diagnostische und therapeutische Prinzipien, gefolgt von der prägnanten Beschreibung der Krankheitsbilder. Besonders hervorzuheben ist, dass die Autoren die österreichische Perspektive gleichberechtigt mitberücksichtigen. Ihr handliches Kompendium vermittelt Medizinstudierenden das erforderliche Grundwissen für Prüfungen im Fach Psychiatrie. Zugleich ist es ein informativer Leitfaden für Ärzte. Plus: spezielle Aspekte der Notfall-, Kinder- und Jugend- sowie der Konsiliarpsychiatrie.

Das Fachbuch für Studium und Praxis bietet eine übersichtliche Einführung in Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie. Dargestellt werden das Arbeitsfeld der Psychiatrie, die psychopathologische Befunderhebung, diagnostische und therapeutische Prinzipien sowie die psychiatrischen Krankheitsbilder. Die Autoren betrachten auch spezielle Aspekte: Notfall-, Kinder- und Jugend- sowie Konsiliarpsychiatrie. Für die 2. Auflage wurden alle Inhalte aktualisiert und um typische Fallgeschichten erweitert. Außerdem neu: umfangreicher Anhang, u. a. mit 100 Prüfungsfragen.

A plant divides the nation: Does cannabis use cause psychosis? Does it damage the brain? Does smoking "weed" make you stupid? Does hemp endanger young people? How great is the risk of addiction and what is "addiction" anyway? Until the decisive vote in the German Federal Council on March 22, 2024, the Cannabis Act was on the brink. Politicians and doctors argued vehemently about these issues. The result of the vote is shown on the book cover. The author has been researching the use of psychoactive substances in society for 20 years. From 2022 to 2024, he accompanied Germany's drug policy paradigm shift in the media. In this book, his most important contributions are compiled for the first time and in revised form. There are also new chapters that provide important basic knowledge. An independent perspective is important: While 100 years ago large parts of the medical profession defended cannabis as a medicinal plant, today many have internalized the false conclusions and demonization of the prohibition policy. Those who are against the legal relaxation of cannabis and other drugs are often exaggerating the risks. And some medical experts are clearly misrepresenting scientific studies. From the content: What is a "drug", what is a "psychoactive substance"? How old is cannabis use in mankind? What do we know about brain development? What does the "cannabis brain" of long-term users look like? What do we make of the age limits that are often set? How does the relaxation of the law influence the frequency of use? What is the risk of psychosis or schizophrenia? A fact check by medical experts. How did the Federal Constitutional Court uphold the ban? Is there really no "right to intoxication"? How did the prohibition policy come about in the 20th century and why do political actors cling to it so stubbornly? What are the risks of prohibition? What would a better drug policy look like? What were the decisive steps leading up to decriminalization on April 1, 2024? What are the benefits and risks of cannabis use? And is the substance addictive? Find out for yourself how much substance there is to the cannabis debate in Germany – and what that means for you.

The Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs is a comprehensive, clear, concise and quick reference to psychiatric drug therapies, designed to guide the clinician on the selection and implementation of treatment for mental illness. Each chapter is organised by drug class and follows a standard format for ease of use. Concise sections on pharmacology and indications for use are followed by detailed information on drug selection, initiation and maintenance of treatment and withdrawal. Adverse effects, contraindications and drug interactions are also reviewed in detail, along with issues such as treatment resistance and treatment evaluation. A handy pocket-sized drug reference, the Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs makes it easy to keep up-to-date with new developments. It is an invaluable resource for all clinicians who use psychiatric drugs to treat medical and psychiatric illness, and an informative read for all those with an interest in the subject.

This book offers something new in the history of psychiatry. Within a transnational research framework, it presents original historical case studies and conceptual reflections on comparative and related methodologies. Systematic comparison and transfer studies as well as aspects of entangled history are employed in relation to themes such as different cultural meanings pertaining to the same term; transfer of treatment practices and institutional regimes; localised practices and (re)-emerging forms of patient care; circulation of early anti-psychiatrists’ views; impact of war and politics on patients’ welfare and on psychiatric discourse; and diversification of psychotherapeutic and physical practices. The book includes chapters on the history and historiography of psychiatry and psychotherapy in different geo-cultural regions in South America, Asia, the Pacific and Europe. The contributors present multilayered interpretations, emphasising commonalities and interconnections as well as contrasts and discontinuities. With its wide-ranging geographical focus and attention to conceptual issues, this collection will assist to integrate and reconfigure the historiography of psychiatry.