Chinese Medical Psychiatry

Chinese Medical Psychiatry

This book discusses the disease causes and mechanisms, pattern discrimination, treatment principles, and Chinese medical treatmnet of more than 20 traditional Chinese psychiatric diseases as well as the same information on 12 modern Western psychiatric disorders. Each chapter delaing with either a traditional or modern disease category also includes extensive information on the Westerm medical nosology, etiology, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, epidemiology, treatment, side effects, and criteria for referral written by a Western psychiatrist. There are also abstracts of recent Chinese and Western research as well as multiple case histories. James Lake, M.D. is a board certifed psychiatrist trained at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lake has many years experience in brain chemistry research and broad experience with boath in-patient and out-patient care. He has a private practice in Monterey, CA. Bob Flaws is one of the best known practitioners, authors, and lecturers in the field of Chinese medicine in Western world. He has written, edited, or contributed to over 85 books on Chinese medicine and he teaches throughout the world and has written scores of articles appearing in medical journals worldwide.