{"product_id":"masquerading-symptoms-paperback","title":"Masquerading Symptoms - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Schildkrout\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive resource to the signs, symptoms, and patterns of medical diseases that CAN present as psychological problems\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis invaluable reference enables clinicians, as well as patients and their families, to become more familiar with these medical conditions and how they may masquerade as mental disorders.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart One\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e of this book is organized so that it corresponds to the sections of the Standard Mental Status Exam. It is composed of clinical presentation descriptions that direct the reader to the medical diseases described in\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart Two\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e that may be contributing to the patient's discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithout medical jargon, Barbara Schildkrout lucidly explains how patients with each medical condition may end up seeking help from a mental health professional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe conditions explored in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlzheimer's disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrain tumors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCarbon monoxide poisoning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiseases of the thyroid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEndocrine disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHepatic encephalopathy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHIV\/AIDS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHyperventilation syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHypoglycemia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLimbic encephalitis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLyme disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSyphilis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThiamine deficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraumatic brain injury\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book also describes a proven process for working with patients during and after the referral process, and integrating medical findings into ongoing therapeutic work. All mental health professionals need access to this information, and \u003ci\u003eMasquerading Symptoms\u003c\/i\u003e puts it all in a single, easily navigated reference. \u003cb\u003eBARBARA SCHILDKROUT, MD, \u003c\/b\u003eis an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She has taught for many years at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She has a Subspecialty Board Certification through the United Council for Neurological Subspecialties in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry and has maintained a private clinical practice in the Boston area for over 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive resource to the signs, symptoms, and patterns of medical diseases that CAN present as psychological problems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis invaluable reference enables clinicians, as well as patients and their families, to become more familiar with these medical conditions and how they may masquerade as mental disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart One of this book is organized so that it corresponds to the sections of the Standard Mental Status Exam. It is composed of clinical presentation descriptions that direct the reader to the medical diseases described in Part Two that may be contributing to the patient's discomfort.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithout medical jargon, Barbara Schildkrout lucidly explains how patients with each medical condition may end up seeking help from a mental health professional. The conditions explored in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlzheimer's disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrain tumors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCarbon monoxide poisoning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiseases of the thyroid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEndocrine disorders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHepatic encephalopathy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHIV\/AIDS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHyperventilation syndrome\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHypoglycemia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLimbic encephalitis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLyme disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSyphilis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThiamine deficiency\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraumatic brain injury\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBARBARA SCHILDKROUT, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. She has taught for many years at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She has a Subspecialty Board Certification through the United Council for Neurological Subspecialties in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry and has maintained a private clinical practice in the Boston area for over twenty-five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736923017279,"sku":"9780470890653","price":94.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/d1bc333b2bdf3eae4726e7cf6e22daa1.webp?v=1765148291","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/masquerading-symptoms-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}