LibGuides: Clerkships &amp; Clinical Electives Resources: Psychiatry

Core Textbooks & Resources

Core textbooks listed below have been identified by clerkship directors for the psychiatry clerkship.

Electronic copies of textbooks: Many textbooks are available online via the library's ebook databases, and direct links to the ebooks are provided when available.
Print copies of textbooks: Some textbooks may not be available online. A limited number of print copies are available in the library. Click on the title of a book to check availability at UTRGV library locations in Edinburg, Harlingen, and Brownsville.
Medical students are encouraged to secure individual copies of core textbooks in the format of their choice (print or electronic).

Case Files Psychiatry, Sixth Edition by Eugene C. Toy; Debra L. Klamen
Call Number: MED WM 40 C3364 2016 Aaronson Library (Edinburg) and Ramirez Library (Harlingen)
ISBN: 9781260468731
Publication Date: 2020-11-18
Format: Available online and in print.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders by American Psychiatric Association
ISBN: 9780890425756
Publication Date: 2022-03-18
Format: Available online and in print.
First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship, Sixth Edition by Latha Ganti; Matthew S. Kaufman; Sean M. Blitzstein
ISBN: 1264257848
Publication Date: 2021-09-09

Key Textbooks

Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by Mina K. Dulcan (Editor)
ISBN: 9781615373277
Publication Date: 2021-10-18
Format: Available online only.
Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry by Benjamin J. Sadock; Pedro Ruiz; Virginia A. Sadock Covers the full range of psychiatry and mental health, including neural science, genetics, neuropsychiatry, psychopharmacology, and other key areas. "Gold standard" of reference for all those who work with the mentally ill, including psychiatrists and other physicians, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nurses, and other mental health professionals.
Call Number: MED WM 100 K173 2017
ISBN: 9781451100471
Publication Date: 2017
Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of General Hospital Psychiatry by Theodore A. Stern; Oliver Freudenreich; Felicia A. Smith; Gregory L. Fricchione; Jerrold F. Rosenbaum "Gold standard" guide to consultation-liaison psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine. Authoritative, easy-to-understand review of the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of psychiatric problems experienced by adults and children with medical and surgical conditions.
ISBN: 9780323484114
Publication Date: 2018
Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences by David B. Arciniegas (Editor); Stuart C. Yudofsky (Editor); Robert E. Hales (Editor)
ISBN: 9781585624874
Publication Date: 2018-07-06
Format: Available online.
The Psychiatric Interview by Daniel Carlat Popular manual teaches how to improve interviewing skills. Uses a combination of mnemonics, practical techniques, and phrasing examples that illustrate the nuances of the interviewing process.
ISBN: 9781496327710
Publication Date: 2017
Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology by Stephen M. Stahl
ISBN: 9781108838573
Publication Date: 2021-09-16
Format: Available online and in print.

NeuroLogic Exam (University of Utah) Helpful resource from the University of Utah covering the neurologic examination for adults. Includes videos with descriptions and neurology cases.
Neuroscience Online (University of Texas Houston) An open source textbook for the study of neuroscience provided by the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth.

Psychiatry Review

Psychiatry Shelf Exam via BoardVitals
Questions/answers to study for the psychiatry shelf exam. Features include timed exam conditions, individualized study recommendations, and exam study tips. Instructions: Create a personal account using your @utrgv.edu email account to verify your affiliation with the University.

First Aid for the Psychiatry Clerkship, Sixth Edition by Latha Ganti; Matthew S. Kaufman; Sean M. Blitzstein
ISBN: 1264257848
Publication Date: 2021-09-09
Psychiatry by MURPHY
ISBN: 9781496381347
Publication Date: 2018
Format: Available online.

Psychiatry Reading List

Addiction	Volkow, N. D., & Boyle, M. (2018). Neuroscience of addiction: Relevance to prevention and treatment. American Journal of Psychiatry, 175(8), 729-740.
Aggression	Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition The Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS)
Agitation	Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition
Attention Deficit Disorder	Cortese S., et al. (2018). Comparative efficacy and tolerability of medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children, adolescents, and adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Lancet Psychiatry
Borderline Personality Disorder	Pazzagli, A., & Mario, R. M. (2000). Dysphoria and aloneness in borderline personality disorder. Psychopathology, 33(4), 220-6. Understanding and Treating Borderline Personality Disorder: A Guide for Professionals and Families Stanley, B., & Brodsky B. (2001). Risk factors and treatment of suicidality in borderline personality disorder. Clinical Neuroscience Research, 1, 351-361.
Culture	Considering Cultural Competence in the Context of Public Health
Ethics	American Psychiatric Association \| Ethics Caring for Vulnerable Populations: Ethics and Professionalism Norman, K. (2018). This Is My Body. JAMA, 320(5), 441–442.
Evaluation	Psychiatric History Taking Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition
Formulation	A Method for Developing Biopsychosocial Formulation
GABA Ionophore Complex	Batelaan, N. et al (2017) Risk of Relapse after Antidepressant Discontinuation in Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Relapse Prevention Trials." BMJ 358 (2017): j3927. Sigel, E., and Steinmann, M.E. “Structure, Function, and Modulation of GABAA Receptors.” Journal of Biological Chemistry 287.48 (2012): 40224–40231.
Legal Issues	Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition
Medical Assessment	Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition Medical Assessment of the Patient with Mental Symptoms
Medical Interventions	Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine Self Assessment and Board Review
Medical Interview	Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition Medical Assessment of the Patient with Mental Symptoms
Medication Therapy	Ch 29 Psychopharmacological Treatment \| Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry
Mental Status	Mental State Examination Routine Psychiatric Assessment Mental Status Examination (AccessMedicine)
Mission	UTRGV School of Medicine Mission
Opioid Overdose	Opioid Overdose Prevention Toolkit
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)	Kira, I.A., et al. (2012). Collective and personal annihilation anxiety: Measuring annihilation anxiety AA. Psychology, 3(1), 90-99
Professionalism	TBHCE Ethics Series - Professionalism (Requires Adobe Connect Plug-in)
Psychosocial	Scholarly Reports - Center on Mental Health Services Research and Policy
Safety	Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition
Suicide	Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition Basic Methods for Assessing Suicide Risk Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Suicidal Behaviors
Systems of Care	System of Care Resources - American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry SAMHSA - Systems of Care Publications Psychiatric Emergency Services and the System of Care
Treatment Planning	Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, 3rd Edition
Wellness	Improving the Health and Wellbeing of Medical Residents
Women's Health	Bauer, A. E., et al. (2018). Familiality of psychiatric disorders and risk of postpartum psychiatric episodes: A population-based cohort study. American Journal of Psychiatry, 175(8), 783-791. Park, Y., et al. (2018). Continuation of atypical antipsychotic medication during early pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes. American Journal of Psychiatry, 175(6), 564-574.