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Psychiatry in Medicine

by Norman Q. Brill
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9780520331051
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of California Press
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  • Pages: 216
  • Original Price: USD 39.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Reprint
  • Item Weight: 273 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Psychiatry / General

Psychiatry in Medicine: A Symposium offers an illuminating exploration of the evolving role of psychiatry in medical practice, marking the inauguration of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at UCLA in 1961. This collection of lectures and discussions underscores the imperative of integrating psychiatric knowledge into general medical education, aiming to bridge the historical gap that has often separated mental health from broader medical care. The symposium addresses the critical role of emotional health in both organic and functional disorders, advocating for a medical model that recognizes the intricate interplay between mind and body.

Contributors to the symposium, including leading psychiatrists and medical professionals, provide diverse perspectives on psychosomatic medicine, the doctor-patient relationship, the psychology of aging, and the emotional development of children. Discussions range from the unconscious roots of psychosomatic disorders to the societal and cultural challenges faced by elderly patients in a youth-oriented society. With reflections on the limitations of psychiatric diagnosis, the dangers of sensationalized medical breakthroughs, and the philosophical dimensions of human suffering, this volume serves as both a historical document and a forward-thinking discourse on the indispensable role of psychiatry in comprehensive medical care.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1962.

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