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Anxiety Disorders Chapter
- Type
- Worry-Prone Patient
- Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Agoraphobic Avoidance
- Panic Disorder Diagnosis
- Panic Disorder Management
- Separation Anxiety Disorder
- Specific Phobia
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Acute Stress Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Triggers
- Approach
- Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety Secondary Cause
- Anxiety Symptoms
- Anxiety Non-pharmacologic Management
- Anxiety Medications
Behavioral Disorders Chapter
- Anger
- Angry Behavior
- Defensive Coping
- Primitive Defenses
- Personality Disorder
- Cluster A Personality Disorder
- Cluster B Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Cluster C Personality Disorder
- Aggressive Behavior
- Violent Behavior
- Agitated Patient
- Agitation Management
- Excited Delirium
- Chemical Restraint
- Physical Restraint
Chemical Dependency Chapter
- Background Information
- Chemical Dependency
- Addiction Pathophysiology
- Substance Abuse Evaluation
- Chemical Dependency Management
- Substance Addiction Aftercare
- Intravenous Drug Abuse
- Chemical Dependency Resources
- Drug Withdrawal
- Alcohol Use Disorders
- Alcohol Abuse
- Alcohol Intoxication
- Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
- Alcoholism Management
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Alcohol Detoxification in Ambulatory Setting
- GHB
- Gamma Hydroxybutyrate
- GHB Withdrawal
- Hallucinogen Use Disorders
- Hallucinogen
- Methoxetamine
- NBOMe
- Phencyclidine
- Psilocybin
- Inhalants
- Volatile Inhalant
- Marijuana
- Marijuana
- Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
- Synthetic Cannabinoid
- Opioid
- Opioid Abuse
- Krokodil
- Tianeptine
- Opioid Withdrawal
- Compulsive Behavior
- Compulsive Gambling
- Sexual Addiction
- Paraphilia Resources
- Sedative Abuse
- Barbiturate Abuse
- Benzodiazepine Abuse
- Benzodiazepine Equivalents
- Rohypnol
- Benzodiazepine Intoxication
- Benzodiazepine Withdrawal
- Quaalude
- Xylazine Toxicity
- Amphetamine Use Disorders
- Stimulant Use Disorder
- Amphetamine
- Psychoactive Bath Salts
- Cocaine
- Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- Methamphetamine
- Tobacco Use Disorders
- Cigarette
- Tobacco Cessation
- Environmental Smoke Exposure
- Electronic Cigarette
- Vaping-Associated Lung Disease
Depression Chapter
- Approach
- Major Depression
- Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood
- Atypical Depression
- Major Depression Differential Diagnosis
- Major Depression Diagnosis
- Dysthymic Disorder
- Seasonal Depression
- Disease Complications
- Suicide
- Management
- Depression Management
- Depression Medical Management
- Refractory Depression Management
- Light Therapy
- Depression Management Special Circumstances
- Depression with Psychotic Features Management
- Information Resources
- Depression Resources
Examination Chapter
- Approach
- Multi-Axial System
- Emergency Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychological Testing
- HEADS-ED
- Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety Scales
- Patient Health Questionnaire for Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Screening Tool
- Primary Care PTSD Screen
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale
- Hamilton Anxiety Scale
- Psychological First Aid
- Behavioral Disorders
- Behavioral Activity Rating Scale
- Agitated Behavior Scale
- CALMER Approach to Difficult Clinical Encounters
- Tame It Mindfulness Tool
- Vulgarity
- Echophenomena
- Broset Violence Checklist
- Chemical Dependency
- Behavior Modification
- Five As Technique
- Chemical Dependency Brief Counseling
- Five Rs Technique
- Single-Question Drug Abuse Screening Test
- Drug Abuse Screening Test
- Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis
- Alcoholism Screening
- AUDIT-C
- CAGE Questions
- Grading Scale for Alcohol Use
- Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol
- Short Alcohol Withdrawal Scale
- CRAFFT Questionanaire
- Cannabis Use Disorder Identification Test Revised
- Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale
- Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence
- Depression
- Depression Screening Tools
- BATHE Technique
- Beck Depression Inventory
- Beck Depression Inventory for Primary Care
- Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia
- Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
- Geriatric Depression Scale
- Five-Item Geriatric Depression Scale
- Hamilton Depression Scale
- Childrens Depression Inventory
- Patient Health Questionaire 2
- Patient Health Questionaire 9
- Depression Screening with SALSA
- Depression Screening with SIG E CAPS
- Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale
- Ask Suicide-Screening Questions
- Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
- Modified MSPS Suicide Risk Assessment
- Eating Disorders
- SCOFF Questionnaire
- Mood Disorders
- Observed Affect
- Mood Disorder
- Mazmanian Mania-Depression Mood Scale
- Psychosis
- Psychosis Exam
- Sexual Development
- Sexual History
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleep
- Actigraphy
- Epworth Sleepiness Scale
- Somatization Disorders
- Patient Health Questionnaire 15
- Somatic Symptom Scale 8
- Spiritual
- Spiritual Assessment
- HOPE Questions for Spiritual Assessment
Hypnosis Chapter
- Approach
- Hypnosis
- Hypnotic Phenomena
- Hypnotic Suggestibility
- References and Selected Reading
- Hypnosis Resources
- Self-Hypnosis
- Self Hypnosis
- Procedure Technique
- Progressive Relaxation in Hypnosis
- Hypnotic Induction
- Coin Technique for Hypnotic Induction
- Eye Fixation for Hypnotic Induction
- Hypnotic Induction in Children
- Therapeutic Suggestion in Hypnosis
- Hypnosis Conclusion
Pediatrics Chapter
- Chemical Dependency
- Adolescent Drug Abuse
- Depression
- Childhood Depression
- Hypnosis
- Hypnosis in Children
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Problems in Children
- Co-Sleeping
- Insomnia in Children
- Delayed Sleep Phase
- Sleep Problems in Infants
- Trained Night Crier
- Trained Night Feeder
- Parasomnia
- Confusional Arousal
- Night Terror
- Sleep Walking
- Prompted Sleep Awakening Technique
Pharmacology Chapter
- Anxiety Disorders
- Barbiturate
- Meprobamate
- Methohexital
- Phenobarbital
- Benzodiazepine
- Central Nervous System Depressant
- Benzodiazepine antagonist
- Chlorazepate
- Chlordiazepoxide
- Clonazepam
- Diazepam
- Flurazepam
- Halazepam
- Quazepam
- Estazolam
- Lorazepam
- Temazepam
- Alprazolam
- Midazolam
- Oxazepam
- Triazolam
- Bipolar Disorder
- Lithium Carbonate
- Lithium Toxicity
- Chemical Dependency
- Narcotic Seeking Behavior
- Acamprosate
- Alcohol
- Antabuse
- Lofexidine
- Naltrexone
- Nicotine Replacement
- Acute Nicotine Poisoning
- Nicotine Gum
- Nicotine Inhaler
- Intranasal Nicotine
- Nicotine Lozenge
- Nicotine Patch
- Chantix
- Depression
- Antidepressant
- Depression Provoking Medications
- Buspirone
- Buspirone Toxicity
- Gepirone
- Antidepressant Adverse Effects
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Antidepressant Induced Sexual Dysfunction
- SSRI Overdose
- Antidepressant Withdrawal
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
- Isocarboxazid
- Phenelzine
- Rasagiline
- Safinamide
- Selegiline
- Tranylcypromine
- Mirtazapine
- Bupropion
- Bupropion Overdose
- Brexanolone
- Zuranolone
- Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitor
- Nefazodone
- Trazodone
- Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor
- Desvenlafaxine
- Duloxetine
- Levomilnacipran
- Milnacipran
- Venlafaxine
- Viloxazine
- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
- Citalopram
- Fluoxetine
- Fluvoxamine
- Paroxetine
- Sertraline
- Tricyclic Antidepressant
- Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose
- Amitriptyline
- Clomipramine
- Desipramine
- Doxepin
- Imipramine
- Nortriptyline
- Psychosis
- Antipsychotic Medication
- Medication Causes of Psychosis
- Extrapyramidal Side Effect
- Valbenazine
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Atypical Antipsychotic Overdose
- Aripiprazole
- Asenapine
- Brexpiprazole
- Cariprazine
- Clozapine
- Iloperidone
- Lurasidone
- Olanzapine
- Paliperidone
- Pimavanserin
- Quetiapine
- Quetiapine Overdose
- Risperidone
- Ziprasidone
- Chlorpromazine
- Fluphenazine
- Haloperidol
- Sexual Development
- Sexual Dysfunction from Medications
- Sleep Disorders
- Medication Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
- Medication Causes of Insomnia
- Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist
- Eszopiclone
- Zaleplon
- Zolpidem
- Orexin Receptor Antagonist
- Modafinil
- Medication Causes of Nightmares