Diagnosis made easier : principles and techniques for mental health clinicians - Morrison, James R., 1940- (New York, NY : Guilford Press, 2007)
The road to diagnosis -- Getting started with the roadmap -- The diagnostic method -- Putting it together -- Coping with uncertainty -- Multiple diagnoses -- Checking up -- Understand the whole patient -- Physical illness and mental diagnosis -- Diagnosis and the mental status examination -- Diagnosing depression and mania -- Diagnosing anxiety and fear -- Diagnosing psychosis -- Diagnosing problems of memory and thinking -- Diagnosing substance misuse and other addictions -- Diagnosing personality and relationship problems -- Beyond diagnosis: compliance, suicide, violence -- Patients, patients.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-308) and index.
Keywords: Mental illness -- Diagnosis; Mental health services; Mental Disorders -- diagnosis; Interview, Psychological; Physical Examination -- methods