House Officer

Now in its thoroughly revised, updated Sixth Edition, this House Officer Series volume will remain a best-seller among medical students in psychiatry clerkships and among psychiatric residents. In 300 pages, this pocket-sized textbook provides comprehensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of all areas of adult psychiatry. Readers will find all the key information they need to succeed in clinical rounds and pass board exams.This edition is completely keyed to DSM-IV and includes a section on DSM-IV classification. Of special note is the detailed coverage of diagnosis and contemporary psychopharmacology. Each major area of adult psychiatry is addressed in its own chapter.