Textbook in psychiatric epidemiology

The new edition of this critically praised text continues to provide the most comprehensive overview of the concepts, methods, and research advances in the field. It has been revised and enhanced to capitalize on the strengths of the first edition while keeping it up-to-date in the field of psychiat...

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Group Author: Tsuang, Ming T., 1931-; Tohen, Mauricio.
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Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Edition: 2nd ed.
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Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0471234311
Summary: The new edition of this critically praised text continues to provide the most comprehensive overview of the concepts, methods, and research advances in the field. It has been revised and enhanced to capitalize on the strengths of the first edition while keeping it up-to-date in the field of psychiatry. This comprehensive publication now includes new chapters on child psychiatry, community studies, and perinatal studies.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xi, 722 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0471461210
9780471461210
0471234311
9780471234319
Index Number: RC455
CLC: R749
Contents: Introduction to epidemiologic research methods / Jerome A. Fleming and Chung-Cheng Hsieh -- Analysis of categorized data : use of the odds ratio as a measure of association / Stephen L. Hillis and Robert F. Woolson -- Methods in psychiatric genetics / Stephen V. Faraone, Debby Tsuang, and Ming T. Tsuang -- Reliability / Patrick E. Shrout -- Validity : definitions and applications to psychiatric research / Jill M. Goldstein and John C. Simpson -- Mental health services research / Jack D. Burke, Jr.-- The pharmacoepidemiology of psychiatric medications / Philip S. Wang, Alexander M. Walker, and Jerry Avorn -- Peering into the future of psychiatric epidemiology / Ezra Susser, Michaeline Bresnahan, and Bruce Link -- Studying the natural history of psychopathology / William W. Eaton -- The developmental epidemiology of psychiatric disorders / Mary Cannon, Matti Huttunen, and Robin Murray -- Birth and development of psychiatric interviews / Lee N. Robins -- Symptom scales and diagnostic schedules in adult psychiatry / Jane M. Murphy -- DSM-IV and psychiatric epidemiology / Michael B. First -- The national comorbidity survey / Ronald C. Kessler and Ellen Walters -- Epidemiology of psychosis with special reference to schizophrenia / Evelyn J. Bromet, Mary Amanda Dew, and William W. Eaton -- Epidemiology of depressive and anxiety disorders / Ewald Horwath, Rose C. Cohen, and Myrna M. Weissman -- Epidemiology of bipolar disorder / Mauricio Tohen and Jules Angst -- The epidemiology of first-onset mania / T. Lloyd and P.B. Jones -- The epidemiology of alcohol use, abuse, and dependence / Nancy L. Day and Gregory G. Homish -- Epidemiology of drug dependence / James C. Anthony and John E. Helzer -- Personality disorders : epidemiological findings, methods, and concepts / Michael J. Lyons and Beth A. Jerskey -- Epidemiology and geriatric psychiatry / Celia F. Hybels and Dan G. Blazer -- The epidemiology of child and adolescent mental disorders / Stephen L. Buka, Michael Monuteaux, and Felton Earls -- Epidemiology of mood and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents / Kathleen Ries Merikangas and Shelli Avenevoli.