Basics of Psychiatry, Narcology, and Psychotherapy. Textbook. Part 1 Theoretical Foundations of Psychiatry. Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental Disorders

This textbook presents generalized information on virtually all sections of psychiatry, including theoretical questions of the specialty, general psychopathology, the main groups of mental disorders, where a complete clinical picture of specific disorders is presented (definition, epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, classification, diagnostic... criteria, differential diagnosis, treatment), issues of organizing psychiatric care, as well as current information on the main groups of psychotropic drugs and psychotherapy methods used in psychiatry. Emphasis in the presentation of the material is primarily placed on the achievements of clinical psychiatry in recent decades.
The guide is intended for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and psychotherapists, and can also be used in the educational process by students of medical universities and psychology faculties, residents and graduate students training in the field of clinical psychiatry.