Washington, D.C. — American Psychiatric Association Publishing has released a new set of titles exploring key areas in psychiatric practice, including cultural perspectives in mental health, internet gaming disorder, lived experience in medicine, and HIV psychiatry. The books, as described below, are currently available at appi.org.
In Wanderings: A Psychiatrist Reflects on People, Places, and Health, Ezra E. H. Griffith, M.D., brings together more than 50 essays originally published in Psychiatric News. Drawing on travel across several countries, as well as literature, medical anthropology, and photography, Griffith explores themes such as race, disability, spirituality, artistic expression, and the effects of COVID-19. Each chapter includes new commentary, clinical observations, and questions to help clinicians connect the narratives to their own practice.
Internet Gaming Disorder: A Clinical Strategy Guide for Providers, Parents, and Players, edited by James Sherer, M.D., Nathan Carroll, D.O., M.B.A., M.P.H, and Petros Levounis, M.D., MA, offers a comprehensive look at the potential harms of this form of entertainment. The volume reviews the diagnosis and treatment of gaming disorder; gaming’s impact on children, adolescents, older adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals; and risks such as online exploitation. Chapters explore evidence-based interventions, ethics, new technologies, and the emerging therapeutic use of video games.
In Physicians with Lived Experience: How Their Stories Offer Clinical Guidance, Michael F. Myers, M.D., highlights firsthand accounts from physicians and medical trainees who have experienced mental illness. Through personal narratives, clinical commentary, and case examples, the book challenges stigma and illustrates how lived experience can enhance empathy, understanding, and patient care.
The Clinical Manual of HIV Psychiatry, edited by Luis F. Pereira, M.D., Paulo M. G. Sales, M.D., John A. Grimaldi, M.D., James A. Bourgeois, OD, M.D., and Mary Ann Adler Cohen, M.D., examines psychiatric screening, evaluation, and treatment across the spectrum of HIV care. Content includes comorbid psychiatric disorders, psychotropic–antiretroviral interactions, stigma, prevention, and challenges in resource-limited settings.
For interviews with the authors or to request a press copy of any of these titles, please contact [email protected]. For the full list of publications, visit appi.org.
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