Fifth edition published in 2008 by Blackwell Publishing. Edited by Michael Rutter and seven other leading psychiatrists. Contains comprehensive coverage of child and adolescent psychiatry
PNES resemble epileptic seizures without electrical discharges. Affects 2-33 per 100,000 people, mostly young adults. 75-80% of diagnoses are given to females aged 15-35
Born in Chicago in 1940, Cohen studied philosophy at Brandeis University. Graduated summa cum laude from Brandeis in 1961 and Yale in 1966. Worked as copywriter for mail order catalog during his studies
Developed by Goodman in 1989 to measure OCD symptom severity. Separates obsessions from compulsions for comprehensive assessment. Total score typically computed from obsessions (1-5) and compulsions (6-10)
Kanner published eleven cases of infantile psychosis in 1943. The condition was characterized by extreme aloneness and sameness desire. The paper has been cited over 315 times since 1961
PRITE® is an annual psychiatric residency examination designed by The American College of Psychiatrists. Nearly all US psychiatry residents take the exam 3-4 times during residency training. Residents receive detailed computer analysis comparing their performance with peers. Training directors receive individual resident results and program statistics