Lange Q&A Psychiatry

The most thorough and up-to-date psychiatry review available for the USMLE Step 2 CK and psychiatry clerkship exam   800+ board-style questions cover the clerkship's core competencies   Covering all of the clerkship's core competencies, LANGE Q&A Psychiatry delivers more than 800 exam-style questions and answers with concise but comprehensive explanations of correct and incorrect answer options. The 10th edition of this this trusted review simulates the USMLE Step 2 CK test-taking experience by including 100% clinical vignette questions and updates on the latest therapies for psychiatric diseases and disorders. Questions are carefully selected to match the style and difficulty level of what students will face on the test. Build confidence and assess your knowledge with 800+ USMLE-style questions Thoroughly updated to match the difficulty level and content of the actual exam Review one subject at a time to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses Bolster your preparation with 2 comprehensive practice exams with over 100 questions each Keep current with updated content, including coverage of the latest therapies for psychiatric diseases and disorders   Everything you need to excel: Clinical vignette questions simulate what you will see on the actual exam Student and resident reviewed to make sure you are studying the most relevant material possible Questions focus on high-yield material, allowing you to maximize your study time Contributions from Psychiatry faculty and residents Sean M. Blitzstein, M.D. is the Director, Psychiatry Clerkship and Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ivan Oransky, M.D. is managing editor, online, at Scientific American. Previously, he was deputy editor of The Scientist, editor in chief of the medical student section of the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) and of Praxis Post, an online magazine of medicine and culture. Oransky is the author or co-author of four books, including The Common Symptom Answer Guide (McGraw-Hill, 2004). Ivan also holds an appointment at NYU Medical School as Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, and teaches at the City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism. Table of contents Chapter 1. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Chapter 2. Adult Psychopathology; Chapter 3. Somatic Treatment and Psychopharmacology; Chapter 4. Psychological Treatment and Management; Chapter 5. Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychiatry and Medicine; Chapter 6. Differential Diagnosis and Management; Chapter 7. Practice Test 1; Chapter 8. Practice Test 2; Bibliography; Index