Your Mental Health: A Layman's Guide to the Psychiatrist's Bible

A summary for the lay reader of the Amer. Psychiatric Assoc. Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed., 1994 (DSM-IV), which is the standard reference for clinicians in the mental health field -- & a bestseller. Covers the full gamut of psychiatric disorders, in a tone that is reassuring. Each chapter focuses on a particular type of problem & provides a clear set of questions to help you determine whether your symptoms are severe enough to be considered a clinical disorder. Complete with detailed explanations about the treatments currently available, each chapter concludes with a list of suggested readings & information about national organizations, support groups, & other sources of help.Allen Frances is the author of 'Your Mental Health: A Layman's Guide to the Psychiatrist's Bible', published 1998 under ISBN 9780756751098 and ISBN 0756751098.