Catatonia: A Clinician's Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment | Comprehensive Medical Reference Book for Psychiatrists & Mental Health Professionals | Essential for Hospital, Clinic & Private Practice Settings

I am an inpatient psychiatrist. This book changed my life and my practice. It has led to me to help many patients who otherwise would have left me scratching my head. Failure to recognize catatonia is one of the major failings of modern psychiatry. As more antipsychotics become approved for every mental illness under the sun and long-acting injectables become standard of care (don't get me wrong, I love LAIs for schizophrenia) - failure to identify catatonia can cause significant morbidity and mortality. I have literally seen lives ruined through failure to diagnose catatonia and antipsychotics administered over the long term. The case examples help outline the many faces of catatonia and dispel misconceptions about what catatonia is and isn't. The writing is easy to read and very engaging. Suffice to say I have read the book more than once. I wish I could buy bulk amounts because I give away copies to my favorite residents. Right now I have a copy for lending out, a personal paper copy and a kindle copy. I'm a little obsessed. Even if you are skeptical about catatonia this book is a must read and just may change your mind. Thank you Dr. Fink and Dr. Taylor.