Psychiatry for the Boards

Psychiatry for the Boards, Second Edition is the most effective test preparation tool for standard clinical psychiatry exams, including the PRITE, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology written exam, recertification exams, and psychiatry questions on the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book presents high-yield information and mnemonics in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format. Appendices contain 100 sample Board-type questions and practical exam preparation tips.
Completely updated, with nearly half the chapters rewritten, this edition is DSM-IV-TR compatible and includes new developments in psychopharmacology, neuroscience, and technology. Six new chapters cover human development; ECT, VNS, and DBS; seizure disorders; localized impairment—strokes, brain injuries, and brain tumors; peripheral nerve and muscle disorders; and cranial nerve symptoms and disorders.

Psychiatry for the Boards, Second Edition is the most effective test preparation tool for standard clinical psychiatry exams, including the PRITE, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology written exam, recertification exams, and psychiatry questions on the USMLE Steps 2 and 3. The book presents high-yield information and mnemonics in an easy-to-read question-and-answer format. Appendices contain 100 sample Board-type questions and practical exam preparation tips.
Completely updated, with nearly half the chapters rewritten, this edition is DSM-IV-TR compatible and includes new developments in psychopharmacology, neuroscience, and technology. Six new chapters cover human development, ECT, VNS, and DBS, and important neurologic disorders.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE
Psychosocial Theories
Human Development
Psychometric and Neuropsychological Testing
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Neuroscience
CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
Psychiatric Interview, Symptomatology, and Diagnosis
Cognitive Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders
Personality Disorders and Other Clinical Conditions
Psychiatry and Law
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Child Psychiatry
Psychosocial Therapies
Electro-Magnetic Therapies
Psychopharmacology
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY
Seizure Disorders
Localized Impairment: Strokes, Brain Injuries, and Brain Tumors
Peripheral Nerve and Muscle Disorders
Cranial Nerve Symptoms and Disorders
Miscellaneous Neurology Topics
Appendix I: Board Type Questions and Answers
Appendix II: In Preparation for the Board: Practical Tips