Diagnosis Made Easier, First Edition

James Morrison, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA

Introduction. Part I: The Basics of Diagnosis. The Road to Diagnosis. Getting Started with the Roadmap. The Diagnostic Method. Putting It Together. Coping with Uncertainty. Multiple Diagnoses. Checking Up. Part II: The Building Blocks of Diagnosis. Understanding the Whole Patient. Physical Illness and Mental Diagnosis. Diagnosis and the Mental Status Examination. Part III: Applying the Diagnostic Techniques. Diagnosing Depression and Mania. Diagnosing Anxiety and Fear. Diagnosing Psychosis. Diagnosing Problems of Memory and Thinking. Diagnosing Substance Misuse and Other Addictions. Diagnosing Personality and Relationship Problems. Beyond Diagnosis: Compliance, Suicide, Violence. Patients, Patients. Appendix: Diagnostic Principles.