"Mental illnesses are brain-based conditions that affect emotions, thinking, and behavior. Mental health impacts every part of life and is essential to overall health. Young adults and their mental health have been hit particularly hard during the coronavirus pandemic. With treatment, many people can find relief from their symptoms and live a gratifying life"--

"In recent years the question of madness and how to define it has become the centre of a great deal of discussion, partly social and psychological, partly judicial. In an historical analysis covering the period of approximately three centuries up to 1800, the author traces the changing pattern of social attitudes towards madness in Western European culture. Basing his study on extensive research into medical as well as theological thought, economics as well as literature, he has created a unique masterpiece of research, understanding and imagination." [Back cover].

Personal account of a family's seven year search for proper treatment for their mentally disturbed son.

Discusses the classification process for mental illness, examining the difficulty that practioners have of separating normal reactions to everyday stresses from true mental disorders, which involve recurring patterns of symptoms and behaviors.

This is the standard reference for clinical practice in the mental health field. Since a complete description of the underlying pathological processes is not possible for most mental disorders, it is important to emphasize that the current diagnostic criteria are the best available description of how mental disorders are expressed and can be recognized by trained clinicians. The classification of disorders is harmonized with the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD), the official coding system used in the United States. The disorders included in DSM-5 were reordered into a revised organizational structure meant to stimulate new clinical perspectives. This new structure corresponds with the organizational arrangement of disorders planned for ICD-11 scheduled for release in 2015. Other enhancements have been introduced to promote ease of use across all settings, including: Representation of developmental issues related to diagnosis; Integration of sci

"The DSM-IV-TR TM is the primary tool mental health clinicians depend upon to diagnose psychopathology in their clients. DSM-IV-TR TM in Action, Second Edition brings the DSM-IV-TR TM to life by providing clear instruction on how to plan for an assessment, accurately diagnose clients, and prepare a comprehensive treatment plan. This thoroughly updated edition highlights new material in the DSM TM revision with specific applications of diagnostic and psychotherapeutic considerations for many commonly treated disorders. This is a must-have resource for mental health professionals and students in social work, counseling, psychology, and psychiatry"--Provided by publisher.