Böcker av Joel (Professor of Psychiatry Emeritus Paris

This book, now revised in a second edition, examines the problem of over-diagnosis in psychiatry, focusing on problems with current diagnostic systems. Paris focuses on conditions most likely to be overdiagnosed, including major depressive disorder, ADHD, bipolar-II disorder, autism spectrum disorders, and PTSD. This new edition expands on Dr. Paris' argument and offers a new section on the link between aggressive psychopharmacology and current diagnosticpractices, as well as on transdiagnostic approaches to classification of mental disorders.

Prescriptions for the Mind is a critical assessment of where psychiatry stands today, as a science, and as a method of treatment. This second edition offers new developments in research and practice over the last 15 years, combining findings from many disciplines to develop an interactive biopsychosocial model of mental disorders.