Practical Spirituality in Basic Psychiatry

Author: Sun Liangmin
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts and twenty-six chapters. It covers the basic theories, clinical aspects, treatment, nursing, and prevention of mental illnesses. The general part primarily introduces the brief history of psychiatry, the neurobiological, biochemical, and genetic aspects of mental diseases, the etiology, classification, symptomatology, and diagnosis of mental illnesses. The specific part elaborates on the clinical and preventive measures for various mental disorders caused by organic brain diseases, psychotropic substances, somatic diseases, functional mental illnesses, psychogenic mental illnesses, and pediatric mental illnesses. The second part focuses on the treatment, nursing, and prevention of mental illnesses. This book is written based on the authors' extensive clinical experience, emphasizing practical application. It is characterized by up-to-date content, conciseness, clarity, and the integration of theory with practice. It is suitable as a clinical teaching textbook for medical and technical colleges in psychiatry, can serve as a training manual for grassroots mental health professionals, and can also be referenced by healthcare professionals in other clinical disciplines.