A Concise Tutorial on Psychiatry

Author: Jiang Zuoning, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-07-04
Features: Guided by the bio-psycho-social model of medicine, this book introduces the patterns of human mental activity and pathological mental phenomena, as well as contemporary views on the etiology of mental disorders. Combining recent research progress both domestically and internationally, the book summarizes the current status of mental disorder classification and diagnosis, as well as the development and application of clinical monitoring and examination methods. Written by experienced experts and referenced from renowned works both domestically and internationally, it has long served as a textbook for Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. The third edition incorporates new advancements in neurobiology, introduces new perspectives and technologies in diagnosis and treatment, and expands the service areas related to psychology and health. The book is concise in language, up-to-date in information, clear in entries, and highly readable, making it suitable as a textbook for undergraduate students in medical schools, as well as a training manual and reference for clinical personnel in psychiatry.