Books in the Oxford American Psychiatry Library series

In this OAPL pocket volume, Drs. Stephen Strakowski and Erik Nelson provide practitioners with practical and succinct descriptions of this illness and its management for clinicians without significant experience treating depressive disorders.

Bipolar disorder is one of the most common and disabling conditions affecting humankind. Millions of individuals struggle with its effects. People with bipolar illness seek help from physicians and therapists of nearly every specialty; this pocket-sized guide provides a concise, current and practical overview of bipolar disorder.

This text describes an approach to managing schizophrenia that is based on the principles of recovery. It is organized into chapters that focus on common clinical situations such as the first episode or the stable patients with persistent symptoms and provides for each a guide for assessing the individual and selecting the optimal pharmacological and psychosocial treatments.

Similar to other volumes from the Oxford Psychiatric Library, ADHD highlights essential information with easily referenced key points, boxes, tables, and illustrations; directing the reader to text discussions or additional readings when needed. The author's developmental perspective provides the basis for understanding and treating ADHD and associated difficulties across the lifespan.

This pocket-sized guide is designed to provide a concise, practical overview of the management and treatment of common psychiatric disorders, including such conditions as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders and schizophrenia