Introduction -- Sensory pathways of pain and acute versus chronic pain-- Evaluation of the pain patient -- Common psychiatric comorbidities and psychiatric differential diagnosis of the pain patient -- Pharmacology of pain-- Psychotherapy -- Special techniques in pain management -- Common pain disorders -- Special populations -- Forensic issues pertaining to pain
Summary
The Clinical Manual of Pain Management in Psychiatry focuses on the role of mental health practitioners in evaluation and assessment, pharmacological management, psychotherapeutic interventions, and comprehensive treatment planning for pain
