The PMHNP Quick Guide to the DSM-5-TR
Key Disorders, Diagnostic Criteria, and Clinical Pearls
Understanding the complexities of psychiatric diagnosis is a core skill for every aspiring Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This quick-reference guide distills the essential knowledge from the DSM-5-TR, making it accessible and actionable for PMHNP students, board exam candidates, and new clinicians.
Stop sifting through a massive manual. This book offers a focused, high-yield approach to the most frequently encountered mental health conditions. You'll find:
Concise Diagnostic Criteria: Get straight to the point with easy-to-scan, bulleted lists for key disorders.
PMHNP Clinical Pearls: Discover practical insights on patient presentation, interviewing techniques, crucial differential diagnoses, and essential considerations for medication and therapy management.
Real-World Application: Learn from detailed case examples that bring diagnostic concepts to life, showing you how to apply criteria in clinical settings.
Foundational Skills: Strengthen your understanding of the psychiatric interview, therapeutic alliance, gathering collateral information, and the vital role of cultural context in diagnosis.
Portable and Practical: Designed for on-the-go use, fitting perfectly into your coat pocket or clipboard for rapid access during clinical rotations.
This is not a reproduction of the full manual. It's a strategically condensed tool, purpose-built for the PMHNP's unique scope of practice. Gain confidence in formulating initial differential diagnoses, preparing for the ANCC PMHNP-BC™ exam, and providing effective patient care. Empower your practice with accurate, clinically relevant diagnostic knowledge. Your path to confident psychiatric practice starts here.
