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Anxiety Disorders

moneyindia123 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:27:00 +0000

Book Description
This book will be a practical textbook based on the courses held for the European Certificate in Anxiety and Mood Disorders. The Certificate is an international post graduate programme in the field of affective disorders and the course provides an update of knowledge and analyses the most recent developments. This book will be obligatory reading for the courses and will also be suitable for all psychiatric residents.

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Adolescent Psychological Development

moneyindia123 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:04:00 +0000

The huge and fractured literature on adolescence challenges both students and scholars. For students there is too much to learn and too little coherence across topics to enable deeper understanding. For scholars, there are few integrative visions to connect minitheories, research programs, and practical concerns.

In the first edition of this advanced text, Moshman provided a constructivist synthesis of the literatures of cognitive, moral, and identity development, from the classic universalist theories of Piaget, Kohlberg, and Erikson through the more pluralist research and theorizing of the late 20th century. Without assuming any prior knowledge of psychology, he introduced and coordinated basic concepts to enable students to wrestle with the questions of concern to experts and help experts see those concerns from a larger perspective.

In this thoroughly updated second edition, Moshman develops his conceptualization of advanced psychological development in adolescence and early adulthood and proposes–in a new chapter–a conception of rational moral identity as a developmental ideal. Unlike the prototypical changes of early childhood, advanced psychological development cannot be understood as progress through universal stages to a universally achieved state of maturity. Progress is possible, however, through rational processes of reflection, coordination, and social interaction.

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Early Detection and Management of Mental Disorders (World Psychiatric Association)

moneyindia123 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:00:00 +0000

Research evidence concerning the precursors (a sign or symptom that heralds another) and prodromes (an early or premonitory symptom of a disease) of the various mental disorders is growing but is at present widely dispersed and inaccessible. Clinicians have to rely on their own experience, which is often limited, when faced with several delicate diagnostic and treatment issues. This book aims to approach for the first time in a comprehensive way this emerging area of clinical psychiatry.

The World Health Organisation has found that mental disorders such as depression and psychosis rank in the top 10 of leading causes of disability in the world, creating a significant social, emotional and economic burden for young people, their families and society. Early detection of these potentially disabling disorders and treatment at the time of initial onset can greatly improve long-term outcomes and effect dramatic cost-savings.

The related Birchwood title has sold nearly 2300 copies and is popular at psychiatry conferences.

From an R&D perspective, industry have a stake in this area. Obviously, if biomarkers or other prodromal evidence can be determined in various disorders, then drugs will start to be dispensed earlier. The topic has increased in popularity as a subject for satellite symposia e.g Jeffrey Lieberman chaired the Bristol Myers Squibb symposia at the American Psychiatric Association. This dealt with early intervention in schizophrenia and the need for novel approaches in the prodromal phase. In addition, more symposia (and research) look at disorders “across the lifespan.” This phrase indicates an approach to research, diagnosis and treatment from a more quality-of-life vantage and early diagnosis is part of this movement.
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Phobias

moneyindia123 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:58:00 +0000

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Mind, Meaning, and Mental Disorder

moneyindia123 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:55:00 +0000

Philosophical ideas about the mind, brain, and behaviour can seem theoretical and unimportant when placed alongside the urgent questions of mental distress and disorder. However, there is a need to give direction to attempts to answer these questions. On the one hand a substantial research effort is going into the investigation of brain processes and the development of drug treatments for psychiatric disorders, and on the other, a wide range of psychotherapies is becoming available to adults and children with mental health problems. These two strands reflect traditional distinctions between mind and body, and causal as opposed to meaningful explanations of behaviour. In this book, which has been written for psychiatrists, psychologists, philosophers, and others in related fields, the authors propose a radical re-interpretation of these traditional distinctions. Throughout the discussions philosophical theories are brought to bear on the particular questions of the explanation of behaviours, the nature of mental causation, and eventually the origins of major disorders including depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and personality disorder. First published in 1996, this volume played an important role in bridging the gap between philosophy and psychiatry, and introducing those in psychiatry to philosophical ideas somewhat neglected in their field. Completely updated, the new edition of this acclaimed volume draws on the strengths of the first edition, and will be a central text in the burgeoning field of philosophy of psychiatry.
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HEALTHY HEART

moneyindia123 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:27:00 +0000

Healthy Heart describes how specific diet and exercise will keep your heart working longer. To see what this book covers, see the Table of Contents on the bar to your left.

Do not be confused by the low price on this book. Health Science prints in such large quantities, they can afford to keep their prices low. Millions of copies of Bragg books are in print.

Paul Bragg started the health food movement. His Daughter, the Amazing Patricia Bragg, is accelerating their tradition of promoting the healthy lifestyle. She publishes a number of health-nutrition books and markets her own brand of apple cider vinegar, olive oil and aminos. See her picture on the bottles.
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Managing Your Headaches

moneyindia123 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:54:00 +0000

Frequent headaches seriously affect the lives of millions of sufferers. The result can be lost productivity and income, restrict activity, lower self-esteem, and even social isolation. For many, it takes years to find the appropriate medication to manage your headaches effectively.

In Managing Your Headaches, Mark and Leah Green and John Rothrock explain what information you should record for your physician, what a physician is looking for in a neurological examination, and what you should (and should not) do to reduce the frequency and severity of your headaches. They discuss the effects of stress, psychological factors, possible food triggers, and environmental risk factors. The authors explain the symptoms of migraine, cluster, and tension-type headaches as well as less common types. They address common concerns and misconceptions and explain current knowledge about headache causes in understandable terms.

The newest, most effective medications and their possible side effects are evaluated. The authors also explain how to prevent rebound headaches from over-medications and how non-medical treatments can be of value.

Managing Your Headaches will tell you what you need to know to better control your headaches. Armed with the information in this book, you can be aware of the latest treatment options and can have more productive, informed discussions with your physician.

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Obesity Management in family practice

moneyindia123 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:53:00 +0000

Product Details
»ISBN: 0387264213
»Book author: Thomas L. McKnight

Book Description:
This book empowers the physician to effectively care for a chronic recurrent disease that until now has often gone untreated in the primary care setting. Most obesity treatment texts are written by obesity experts without family practice experience. This disconnect has resulted in books that have little feasible application for family physicians. Dr. McKnight’s text takes the current evidence-based science and transforms treating obesity into a practical, time-sensitive process that is supported by logical recommendations that every family physician can use to help obese patients. With guidelines backed by the best scientific data, the book is about application, not just theory. The reader is given the commonsense tools that patients need in order to have ownership of their disease. Ultimately, patients are empowered to control their weight, resulting in positive interaction between providers and patients.

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BRAIN REPAIR

moneyindia123 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:52:00 +0000

First Sentence:
IF someone were to ask you what organ in the body controls circulation, you would immediately say, “The heart does that.” Read the first page
Key Phrases – Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
fetal brain tissue grafts, embryonic brain tissue, fetal tissue grafts, wound extract, regenerating neurons, recovery from brain damage, terminal buttons, host brain, brain repair, behavioral recovery, brain grafts, early brain damage, trophic factors, damaged neurons

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Breast Cancer

moneyindia123 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:12:00 +0000

Book Description
Part of the American Cancer Society’s acclaimed Atlas of Clinical Oncology series, this volume offers an expert overview of breast cancer. Topics range from epidemiology and genetics to diagnosis, management and reconstruction. Post-treatment care, as well as male breast cancer, is also discussed.

Key Features:
- More than 300 color illustrations, photographs, and radiographs show tumors as they manifest
- Discusses the latest techniques, such as image-directed biopsy and sentinel node biopsy
- Includes contributions from leading surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and gynecologists
- Accompanied by a CD-ROM with the complete text and illustrations of the book, in fully searchable PDF files
- Images can be downloaded for lectures and presentations
Audience: Students and practitioners in surgery, oncology, and gynecology, radiation oncology

Book Info
Northwestern Univ., Chicago, IL. Discusses the evaluation and treatment of the patient with breast cancer. Emphasizes the importance of early detection and highlights a move toward risk identification and reduction. For clinicians. System requirements are not cited.
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