American Psychiatric Association Publishing has released a new collection of books addressing emerging and evolving areas of psychiatric practice, including nutrition and mental health, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, undergraduate psychiatric education, and the clinical overlap between neurology and psychiatry.
Food, Nutrition, and Mental Health, edited by Dr. Michael T. Compton, reviews research linking diet and mental health outcomes. The volume provides guidance for clinicians on discussing nutrition with patients, identifying appropriate referrals, and understanding how dietary patterns, food insecurity, psychotropic medications, and the gut-brain connection may influence mental health. Organized into four sections, the book includes discussion of cooking and gardening activities as components of well-being, with each chapter concluding with clinical pearls and key points.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in the Context of Comorbid Mental Health Conditions, edited by Dr. Andrea Goldstein-Piekarski and Dr. Rachel Manber, examines insomnia as a disorder that frequently co-occurs with psychiatric conditions. The book outlines cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), a nonpharmacologic treatment grounded in sleep science and behavioral principles. Adaptations for patients with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and substance use disorders are addressed, along with considerations for adolescents, pregnant patients, and older adults. Case examples, tables, and key points support clinical application.
The Manual of Undergraduate Psychiatric Education, edited by Dr. Marsal Sanches, Dr. Michael McClam, and Dr. Robert J. Boland, serves as a resource for teaching psychiatry to medical students. The manual outlines core psychiatric concepts, clinical skills, and professional values intended to support education early in medical training.
Psychiatric Neurology: A Clinical Approach, edited by Dr. Sheldon Benjamin and Dr. Kathy Niu, includes contributions from more than 30 experts on identifying and managing neurological conditions that present with psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. The volume addresses dementia, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, brain tumors, sleep disorders, and neurovascular syndromes, and includes differential diagnosis tables, guidance on neuropsychiatric examination, and review questions to reinforce learning.
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