The PMHNP Quick Guide to the DSM-5-TR

Key Disorders, Diagnostic Criteria, and Clinical Pearls

Understanding the complexities of psychiatric diagnosis is a core skill for every aspiring Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. This quick-reference guide distills the essential knowledge from the DSM-5-TR, making it accessible and actionable for PMHNP students, board exam candidates, and new clinicians.

Stop sifting through a massive manual. This book offers a focused, high-yield approach to the most frequently encountered mental health conditions. You'll find:

Concise Diagnostic Criteria: Get straight to the point with easy-to-scan, bulleted lists for key disorders.

PMHNP Clinical Pearls: Discover practical insights on patient presentation, interviewing techniques, crucial differential diagnoses, and essential considerations for medication and therapy management.

Real-World Application: Learn from detailed case examples that bring diagnostic concepts to life, showing you how to apply criteria in clinical settings.

Foundational Skills: Strengthen your understanding of the psychiatric interview, therapeutic alliance, gathering collateral information, and the vital role of cultural context in diagnosis.

Portable and Practical: Designed for on-the-go use, fitting perfectly into your coat pocket or clipboard for rapid access during clinical rotations.

This is not a reproduction of the full manual. It's a strategically condensed tool, purpose-built for the PMHNP's unique scope of practice. Gain confidence in formulating initial differential diagnoses, preparing for the ANCC PMHNP-BC(TM) exam, and providing effective patient care. Empower your practice with accurate, clinically relevant diagnostic knowledge. Your path to confident psychiatric practice starts here.