Throughout seven prior editions, "CTP" has defined the field of psychiatry. Every edition has garnered accolades from the highest levels of psychiatry, and established the text as the authoritative text for the specialty. Carefully edited to include definitions and diagnostic criteria of mental disorders used in ICD-10 and the DSM-IV-TR, the Eighth Edition features approximately 450 contributors and section editors. A wealth of new information and updated coverage makes the Eighth Edition an essential cornerstone for every psychiatric practice. New information includes information on post-traumatic stress disorder after the attacks of September 11, 2001, and updated information on the many new psychotropic drugs.

Throughout seven prior editions, Kaplan & Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry has defined the field of psychiatry. Every edition has received accolades from the highest levels of psychiatry, and established the text as the authoritative text for the speciality. Carefully edited to include definitions and diagnostic criteria of mental disorders used in ICD-10 and the DSM-IV-TR, the 8th edition features approximately 450 contributors and section editors. A wealth of new information and updated coverage makes the 8th Edition an essential cornerstone for every psychiatric practice. New information includes information on post-traumatic stress disorder after the attacks of September 11, 2001, and updated information on the many new psychotropic drugs. FEATURES: Comprehensive, "gold standard Thorough updating and rapidly advancing fields such as developmental neurobiology, imaging, neuropsychiatry and genetic aspects of psychiatry Expansion of topics in geriatric and child psychiatry Colour photos of commonly prescribed psychotropic drug

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