Among the vast and rapidly growing field of AIDS research, there is an ample body of evidence supporting the fact that psychiatric treatment can decrease transmission, diminish suffering, improve adherence, and decrease morbidity and mortality. There is probably no other illness in which the connections between mind and body are so inextricably woven. But until now there has been no comprehensive textbook of AIDS psychiatry to guide clinicians towards providing much needed care. Using a biopsychosocial approach, this 41-chapter volume offers insight into the interface between the psychiatric, medical, and social dimensions of HIV and AIDS. Drawing on clinical experience as well as evidence-based medicine, this textbook provides a basic understanding of the comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions that cause distress, morbidity, and mortality in persons with HIV and AIDS, while at the same time examining the epidemic from the viewpoints of public health and public policy experts.

Psychiatric Relevance and Implications of AIDS Psychiatry 1. History of AIDS Psychiatry- A Biopsychosocial Approach- Paradigm and Paradox, Mary Ann Cohen 2. HIV/AIDS at Twenty-Five: History, Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment, Sagar A. Vaidya, Mary Klotman, and Viviana Simon 3. Chapter 3: Psychoneuroimmunology and HIV, Adam W. Carrico, Michael H. Antoni, Lawrence Young, and Jack M. Gorman 4. Epidemiology and Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders Associated with HIV and AIDS, Francine Cournos and Karen McKinnon 5. Sociocultural Factors Influencing the Transmission of HIV/AIDS in the United States: AIDS and the Nations Prisons, Robert E. Fullilove Comprehensive AIDS Psychiatric Assessment 6. A Biopsychosocial Approach to Psychiatric Consultation in Persons with HIV and AIDS, Mary Ann Cohen and David Chao 7. Neuropsychological Evaluation, Elizabeth Ryan and Desiree Byrd Psychiatric Disorders and HIV Infection 8. Substance Use Disorders- The Special Role in HIV Transmission, Philip Bialer, Rosalind G. Hoffman, and Jeffrey Ditzell 9. Mood Disorders, Harold Goforth, Mary Ann Cohen, and James Murrough 10. HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders, Stephen J. Ferrando and Constantine Lyketsos 11. Anxiety Disorders, Mary Ann Cohen, Sharon Batista, and Jack M. Gorman 12. Psychotic Disorders and Severe Mental Illness, Julie Skapik, Alexander Thompson, Andrew Angelino, and Glenn Treisman 13. The Role of Personality in HIV Risk Behaviors: Implications for Treatment, Heidi Hutton and Glenn Treisman Unique Psychiatric Manifestations of HIV Infection 14. Distress in Persons with HIV and AIDS, Harold W. Goforth, Mary Ann Cohen, Sami Khalife, and Alicia Hurtado 15. Insomnia and HIV A Biopsychosocial Approach, Mary Alice ODowd and Maria F. Gomez 16. Fatigue and HIV, William Breitbart and Anna L. Dickerman 17. Unique Manifestations of HIV-Associated Dementia, James Murrough and Mary Ann Cohen 18. Suicide, Cesar A. Alfonso and Mary Ann Cohen Neuropathologic Manifestations of HIV Infection 19. HIV and the Central Nervous System, Ashley Reynolds, Georgette Kanmogne, Irena Kadiu, and Howard E. Gendelman 20. Neurological Complications of HIV in the Spinal Cord and the Peripheral Nervous System, David Simpson and Jessica Robinson Papp Psychiatric Aspects of Risk Behaviors, Prevention of HIV Transmission, and Adherence to Medical Care 21. The Role of Psychiatric Disorders in HIV Transmission and Prevention, Christina Meade, Seth Kalichman, and David Stoff 22. Psychiatric Aspects of Adherence to Medical Care and Antiretrovirals, Jeffrey Weiss and David Bangsberg 23. Homelessness and HIV Transmission, Naomi Adler, Daniel B. Herman, Alan Berkman, and Ezra S. Susser AIDS Psychiatry through the Life Cycle 24. Childhood and Adolescence, Maryland Pao and Lori Wiener 25. Young Adulthood and Serodiscordant Couples, Marshall Forstein 26. Older Age and HIV Infection, Karl Goodkin and David Stoff AIDS Psychiatric Treatment and Psychotherapeutic Modalities 27. Psychiatric Interventions, Jack M. Gorman, Karin Dorell, and Jocelyn Soffer 28. Social Service Interventions, Mary Ann Malone 29. Nursing Support, Carl Kirton 30. Palliative Care and Spiritual Care of Persons with HIV and AIDS, Anna L. Dickerman, William Breitbart, and Harvey Chochinov 31. Special Settings: Psychiatric Facilities, Nursing Homes, Correctional Facilities, and Homeless Outreach, Mary Ann Cohen, Karin Dorell, Julio Riascos,a nd David Chao 32. Psychopharmacologic Treatment Issues in AIDS Psychiatry, Kelly L. Cozza, Scott G. Williams, and Gary H. Wynn AIDS Psychiatry and Comorbid Medical Conditions 33. Hepatitis C and HIV Coinfection, Silvia Haflinger 34. HIV-Associated Nephropathy, End-Stage Renal Disease, Dialysis, and Kidney Transplant, Jonathan Winston, Harold W. Goforth, Norman Levy, and Mary Ann Cohen 35. Endocrine Comorbidities in Persons with HIV, Jocelyn Soffer, Joseph Z. Lux, and Michael P. Mullen 36. Lipodystrophy, Metabolic Disorders, and Cardiovascular Disorders in Persons with HIV, Joseph Z. Lux and Michael P. Mullen 37. Overview of HIV-Associated Comorbidities, Michael P. Mullen and Joseph Z. Lux Ethical and Health Policy Aspects of AIDS Psychiatry 38. Burnout, Occupational Hazards, and Healthcare Workers with HIV, Asher D. Aladjem and Frances Wallach 39. End-of Life Issues, Rebecca Brendel and Mary Ann Cohen 40. Ethical Issues, Advance Directives, and Surrogate Decision-Making, Rebecca Brendel and Mary Ann Cohen 41. Health Services and Policy Issues in AIDS Psychiatry, James Walkup and Stephen Crystal

"This is truly a comprehensive overview of all of the major topics that are important in the psychiatric treatment of HIV/AIDS patients."--Doody's