Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals

A revised, abridged version of the seminal work, Laboratory Medicine in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals more directly addresses the needs of general psychiatrists and their mental health colleagues in clinical practice.

Sections on laboratory tests, diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medications include alphabetically arranged entries, making it easy for busy clinicians to reference the updated information. For each laboratory test, the following information is provided: - The type of test (e.g., blood, urine, etc.)- An explanation of the test- The test's relevance to psychiatry- Patient preparation- Medical and psychiatric indications for the test- Numerical reference ranges- Critical values for test results- The potential meaning of abnormal results (e.g., factors that lead to increased or decreased levels)- Interfering factors- Cross-references to other tests or conditions

Information on clinical diagnosis and laboratory testing is provided for diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medications are examined from both a screening and a monitoring standpoint. This reference includes an appendix featuring therapeutic and toxic psychotropic drug levels, a quick guide to ECG interpretation, and figures to help clarify complex processes underlying laboratory test results, such as abnormal liver function tests in hepatotoxic and cholestatic drug reactions, elevations in conjugated vs. unconjugated bilirubin, and the basis of osmolality and sodium abnormalities in the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion.

Years of clinical practice and research inform both the choice of tests included and the rationale for their use, making Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals the definitive, authoritative reference for psychiatrists and other behavioral health clinicians.

Dr. Jacobson has provided an excellent and practical reference for mental health professionals that encompasses the majority of laboratory tests and other tests (e.g. EEG, PET, MSLT) one either needs to consider or encounters during the care of psychiatric patients. The chapter organization by individual test, as well as by specific psychiatric disorder and psychiatric medication, make it easy to use and something a clinician can quickly turn to in daily practice. The information provided is clearly written and easy to grasp such that both trainee or seasoned clinician can benefit from this book. --Catherine Crone, M.D., FAPA, FACP, FAPM, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

This useful resource includes a broad dictionary defining the relevance of pertinent laboratory tests and their values; a listing of DSM-5 psychiatric conditions with specific recommendations regarding differential diagnostic testing; and a guide for pre-screening laboratory testing and monitoring to accompany the prescription of psychotropic medications. This exceptional guide will be a handy tool to rely on as we educate patients about the need for testing and the meaning of those results. Thank you to Dr. Jacobson for this handy reference tool to reinforce high quality medical/psychiatric care! --Linda L.M. Worley, M.D., FAPM, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt School of Medicine, South Central United States Veterans Health Administration

With a focus on the needs of general psychiatrists and their mental health colleagues in clinical practice, Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals is a revised, abridged version of the seminal work, Laboratory Medicine in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science.

Updated information on laboratory tests, diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medications is arranged alphabetically and presented in a tabular format, making it easy for busy clinicians to find needed information. This reference includes an appendix featuring therapeutic and toxic psychotropic drug levels, a quick guide to ECG interpretation, and figures to help clarify complex processes underlying laboratory test results, such as abnormal liver function tests in hepatotoxic and cholestatic drug reactions, elevations in conjugated vs. unconjugated bilirubin, and the basis of osmolality and sodium abnormalities in the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion.

Years of clinical practice and research inform both the choice of tests included and the rationale for their use, making Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals a definitive, authoritative reference for psychiatrists and other behavioral health clinicians.

With a focus on the needs of general psychiatrists and their mental health colleagues in clinical practice, Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals is a revised, abridged version of the seminal work, Laboratory Medicine in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science.

Updated information on laboratory tests, diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medications is arranged alphabetically and presented in a tabular format, making it easy for busy clinicians to find needed information. This reference includes an appendix featuring therapeutic and toxic psychotropic drug levels, a quick guide to ECG interpretation, and figures to help clarify complex processes underlying laboratory test results, such as abnormal liver function tests in hepatotoxic and cholestatic drug reactions, elevations in conjugated vs. unconjugated bilirubin, and the basis of osmolality and sodium abnormalities in the syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion.

Years of clinical practice and research inform both the choice of tests included and the rationale for their use, making Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals a definitive, authoritative reference for psychiatrists and other behavioral health clinicians.

Sandra A. Jacobson, M.D., is with the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.