The bipolar spectrum diagnosis or fad?

In the 1970s, author Joel Paris was one of the first doctors in his hospital to prescribe lithium to a psychiatric patient. In the wake of the drug's success, both in that case and countless others, why this book? As Dr. Paris' historical examination of bipolar diagnosis and critique of th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Paris, Joel, 1940- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York ; London : Routledge 2012.
Edición:1st ed
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Sumario:In the 1970s, author Joel Paris was one of the first doctors in his hospital to prescribe lithium to a psychiatric patient. In the wake of the drug's success, both in that case and countless others, why this book? As Dr. Paris' historical examination of bipolar diagnosis and critique of the spectrum demonstrates, medicine has often been prone to fads that are assumed correct until proven wrong by science. This book opens discussion about the overdiagnosis of bipolar disorder and the negative impact of this development on clinical care. Dr. Paris explores why patients are being classified as bi
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (121 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781136325328
9781136325335
9780203121061