The Disorders: Specialty Articles from the Encyclopedia of Mental Health
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Table of contents
- Contentsv
- About the Editor-in-Chiefvii
- Prefaceix
- How to Use This Referencexi
- Chapter 1. Agoraphobia1
- Chapter 2. Alcohol Problems15
- Chapter 3. Alzheimer's Disease27
- Chapter 4. Amnesia45
- Chapter 5. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa57
- Chapter 6. Antisocial Personality Disorder65
- Chapter 7. Anxiety75
- Chapter 8. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)83
- Chapter 9. Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders97
- Chapter 10. Borderline Personality Disorder107
- Chapter 11. Classifying Mental Disorders: Nontraditional Approaches117
- Chapter 12. Conduct Disorder131
- Chapter 13. Dementia147
- Chapter 14. Dependent Personality169
- Chapter 15. Depression177
- Chapter 16. Dissociative Disorders187
- Chapter 17. DSM-IV209
- Chapter 18. Epilepsy223
- Chapter 19. Gambling235
- Chapter 20. Mental Retardation and Mental Health243
- Chapter 21. Mood Disorders259
- Chapter 22. Narcissistic Personality Disorder271
- Chapter 23. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder277
- Chapter 24. Panic Attacks291
- Chapter 25. Paranoia301
- Chapter 26. Personality Disorders311
- Chapter 27. Phobias323
- Chapter 28. Posttraumatic Stress337
- Chapter 29. Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)347
- Chapter 30. Psychopathology357
- Chapter 31. Schizophrenia367
- Chapter 32. Sexual Disorders379
- Chapter 33. Somatization and Hypochondriasis393
- Chapter 34. Substance Abuse403
- Chapter 35. Suicide417
- Chapter 36. Encyclopedia of Mental Health Executive Advisory Board431
- Contributors433
- Index437
The Disorders is a derivative volume of articles pulled from the award-winning Encyclopedia of Mental Health, providing A-to-Z coverage of the many disorders afflicting mental health patients, including alcohol problems, Alzheimer's disease, depression, epilepsy, gambling, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, and suicide.
According to 1990 estimates, mental disorders represent five of the ten leading causes of disability.* Among "developed" nations, including the United States, major depression is the leading cause of disability. Also near the top of these rankings are bipolar depression, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In addition, mental disorders are tragic contributors to mortality, with suicide perennially representing one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide.
The Disorders presents a comprehensive overview of the disorders afflicting mental health patients. It describes the impact of mental health on the individual and society and illustrates the factors that aid positive mental health. Thirty-five peer-reviewed articles written by more than 50 expert authors include essential material on specific disorders affecting modern society. Professionals and libraries will find this timely work indispensable.
According to 1990 estimates, mental disorders represent five of the ten leading causes of disability.* Among "developed" nations, including the United States, major depression is the leading cause of disability. Also near the top of these rankings are bipolar depression, alcohol dependence, schizophrenia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. In addition, mental disorders are tragic contributors to mortality, with suicide perennially representing one of the leading preventable causes of death worldwide.
The Disorders presents a comprehensive overview of the disorders afflicting mental health patients. It describes the impact of mental health on the individual and society and illustrates the factors that aid positive mental health. Thirty-five peer-reviewed articles written by more than 50 expert authors include essential material on specific disorders affecting modern society. Professionals and libraries will find this timely work indispensable.