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The previous edition published in June, 2009. (ISBN: 978-0-7817-6899-3)
Kaplan and Sadock’s Comprehensive
Textbook of Psychiatry
Tenth Edition
By
Benjamin J. Sadock,
Menas S. Gregory Professor of Psychiatry, Department
of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine; Attending Psychiatrist,
Tisch Hospital; Attending Psychiatrist, Bellevue Hospital Center; New York, NY:
Virginia A. Sadock,
Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, New
York University School of Medicine; Attending Psychiatrist, Tisch Hospital;
Attending Psychiatrist, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY;
Pedro Ruiz,
MD
, Professor and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behav-
ioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami FL
DESCRIPTION
50th Anniversary Edition
The cornerstone text in the field for 50 years,
Kaplan & Sadock’s Compre-
hensive Textbook of Psychiatry
has consistently kept pace with the rapid
growth of research and knowledge in neural science, as well as biological and psychological science. This two-volume
Tenth Edition
shares the expertise of 618 renowned contributors who cover the full range of psychiatry and mental
health, including neural science, genetics, neuropsychiatry, psychopharmacology, and other key areas. It remains the
gold standard of reference for all those who work with the mentally ill, including psychiatrists and other physicians,
psychologists, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nurses, and other mental health professionals.
FEATURES
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New authors bring a fresh perspective to many topics, keeping you at the forefront of current developments in the
field.
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Thoroughly updated coverage of neural sciences, with new sections on epigenetics, the microbiome, systems
neuroscience, the Human Connectome Project, neurodevelopment, and many more.
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Extensively revised sections on schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, geriatric psychiatry and
neurocognitive disorders.
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Uniquely comprehensive information of psychosomatic medicine, including chapters on obesity, chronic pain, and
psychiatric sequella of critical illness.
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Timely information on public and global psychiatry, biological therapies, and psychotherapies.
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“Text within a text” coverage of child psychiatry includes thorough information on neuroimaging, assessment,
genetics, sleep disorders, and the impact on parents of raising a psychiatrically disabled child.
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Abundant case histories add clarity and represent the vast clinical experiences and wisdom of hundreds of
contributing authors.
Your book purchase includes a complimentary download of the enhanced eBook for iOS, Android, PC & Mac. Take
advantage of these practical features that will improve your eBook experience:
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Multiple viewing options offer the ability to scale images and text to any size without losing page clarity as well as
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The ability to highlight text and add notes with one click
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