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DSM-IV internet companion:  A Complete Guide to Over 1500 websites offering information on Mental Illness, keyed to DSM-IV (UK) (DE) by M. Robert Morrison & Robert F. Stamps (A good resource for both laymen and mental health professionals. Also includes resources such as email groups, etc. One caution though, is that this book came out in 1998 and the internet is growing rapidly, so be sure you check out some newer sites on the Internet as well). "The authors of this directory of Web sites related to DSM-IV disorders have provided a review of the relevant sites and have reviewed them in terms of their usefulness. There are chapters on general psychology and psychiatry sites and the rest is devoted to specific sites in the DSM-IV category."

 

Listening to Prozac (DE) by Peter D. Kramer, M.D. "(Dr. Kramer is a mainstream psychiatrist who has noticed the remarkable effects Prozac has had on many, many patients. Not just in treating depression and related problems, but in changing the actual personality. Things like irritability, self confidence, and happiness change. Prozac is the first medication that people describe themselves as normal while taking it, and "not themselves" when off it. He discusses whether changes like this are good, and uses analogies regarding club foot and other disorders to consider whether "cosmetic psychopharmacology" is a good or bad treatment. The reader can expect three insights from this book: 1) how mainstream psychiatry views these issues, particularly personality changes from medication, 2) how Prozac has made a difference for the people who use and need it, and 3) whether treatment of inherited personality traits that cause unhappiness is justified and rational. It's not an entertaining book, but it's a useful book for individuals who want to find out more about Prozac, personality, and the mental health profession)." - Leland M. Heller, M.D.

Breakthroughs in Antipsychotic Medications:  A Guide for Consumers, Families, and Clinicians by Peter J. Weiden, M.D., Patricia L. Scheifler, M.S.W., Ronald J. Diamond, M.D., Ruth Ross, M.A. (Written in 1999, discusses all aspects of antipsychotic medications, including a glossary)."I think every doctor and clinician should have this book as a reference. It is also useful for family members and patients. It is the best one that I have found that gives clear information regarding the benefits of clozapine, risperdole, and olanzapine as well as guidelines for changing from the older medications that have more risk of tardive dyskinesia. If you only buy one book on up-to-date treatments, this is the one! There are chapters with advice for patients as well. I gave a copy to a friend who needed this information, so am ordering another!"

 

Instant Psychopharmacology:  A Guide for the Nonmedical Mental Health Professional by Ronald J. Diamond (I highly recommend this book to  anybody who needs information regarding psychotropic medications. Discusses antipsychotic medications, antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antianxiety and sleeping medications. Also reviewed are discussions of "half-life," side effects, prices of medications, what they do and much more. An excellent reference book).

 

 

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR (Text Revision) (UK) (DE) "Since 1992, there have been many advances in knowledge of psychiatric illnesses. The DSM-IV-TR spans the bridge between DSM-IV and DSM-V, to ensure that the most relevant new information since the DSM-IV literature review in 1992 was incorporated and to enhance the educational value. Specifically, new information on associated features, including associated laboratory and physical findings, has been added for many of the disorders. Sections on prevalence, gender/age/culture, course and familial pattern have also been revised to reflect research findings. More comprehensive differential diagnoses have been incorporated for many of the disorders."