The problem of medical diseases masquerading as mental disorders is so
widespread that virtually every therapist likely has had one or more
patient each year of his her or her professional career who was
misdiagnosed for this very reason. But Masquerading Symptoms:
Uncovering Physical Illnesses That Present as Psychological Problems
(Wiley, May 2014; $65.00) can help prevent clinical
psychologists, social workers, counselors, clinicians in training and
psychiatric nurses from continuing this disturbing trend.
Masquerading Symptoms: Uncovering Physical Illnesses That Present as
Psychological Problems can also be a wealth of knowledge for
patients and their families as they become more familiar with the over
100 medical diseases that can masquerade as mental disorders. Most of
these conditions are treatable, but they’re often undiagnosed or
misdiagnosed.
This guide lucidly explains how patients with each medical condition may
end up seeking help from a mental health professional. The conditions
explored in this book include:
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Alzheimer's disease
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Brain tumors
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Carbon monoxide poisoning
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Diseases of the thyroid
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Endocrine disorders
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Hepatic encephalopathy
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HIV/AIDS
Masquerading Symptoms: Uncovering Physical Illnesses That Present as
Psychological Problems
By Barbara Schildkrout
Wiley / 978-0-470-89065-3/ May 2014
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