Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry 11th Edition:

LWW corporation’s Kaplan and Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry, 11th edition, is a highly acclaimed and widely popular psychiatry resource for clinicians, residents, students, and mental health care providers. With the incorporation of DSM-5 criteria, this 11th edition provides a comprehensive overview of the entire field of psychiatry and offers a thorough assessment of treatment options for every recognized mental condition.

The book distinguishes itself from other psychiatry textbooks with its inclusion of DSM-5 diagnostic tables, an organized psychopharmacology section that covers new drugs, extensive use of case studies and illustrations, updated treatment methods, a revised section on neurocognitive disorders, and an expanded section on child psychiatry that includes a guide to diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and other childhood disorders. The book also comes with a searchable eBook that can be accessed on a tablet, smartphone, or online.

For over 40 years, The Synopsis of Psychiatry has been the go-to reference for psychiatrists in the US and around the world, earning a reputation for its impartiality, accuracy, dependability, and objectivity in presenting new psychiatric developments. The 11th edition, available in both print and digital formats, continues this tradition of trustworthiness and reliability. The book is also included in the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s reference list.