Why do some psychiatric patients fail to get better, even when in the care of competent clinicians? Treatment-refractory conditions are all too common in everyd

"In Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient Dr. Stefan uses research, surveys, and statutory and litigation materials to examine problems with

Diagnosis in psychiatry -- DSM and its discontents -- Over-diagnosis and overtreatment -- Science, philosophy and diagnosis -- How "major" is major depression?

Offers an integrative account of the relation between experiences, physiology and environment in psychiatric disorders.