Patients with mental and substance use disorders have shown higher rates of morbidity and mortality from medical illnesses than the general population, and physicians are also increasingly aware of adverse effects of psychiatric medications on metabolic and cardiovascular health. In light of these problems, this book addresses an important unmet need of patients with mental disorders -- namely, the lack of integration of general medical care with psychiatric care and the related problem of barriers to collaboration and communication among health care providers. Managing Metabolic...

Edited by clinicians who have been involved with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) from the beginning, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Clinical Applications for Psychiatric Practice offers everything the mental health practitioner needs to know about this innovative -- and now established -- treatment. It is increasingly clear that different combinations of biological, neurobehavioral, and symptomatic factors contribute to the many "types" of depression. Fortunately, a growing number of therapeutic approaches, including TMS, are becoming available, providing more options to combat...