Mark D. Kilgus

Long considered a leading text on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychiatric disorders, this latest revision of Essential Psychopathology & Its Treatment includes cutting-edge updates in neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and genetics. Geared to resident students in psychiatry and related disciplines, it makes practical, readable sense of the field.

Psychiatry stands at a crossroads, balancing heightened societal expectations with pointed criticism. Meeting these challenges requires more than diagnosis—it demands a broader approach. Any clinician who assesses a patient solely through DSM or ICD criteria misunderstands the process. Good care begins with accurate diagnosis but extends to the patient's context: family, upbringing, genetics, physical health, stressors, and psychodynamics. Long considered...