Since the publication of the first edition of Laboratory Medicine in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science in 2012, there has been a proliferation of research and publication on the topic. Now, those advances are captured in this revised second edition.

Backed by years of clinical practice and research in neuropsychiatry and informed by sources that include the National Library of Medicine and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Drug Information book, this new volume contains detailed descriptions of more than 150 laboratory tests, 120 diseases and conditions

This edition also features appendixes that include algorithms, tables, and figures that aid in understanding and interpreting various laboratory tests and their underlying biology, making it an indispensable resource for psychiatrists and other behavioral health clinicians seeking to care for adult psychiatric patients more effectively across a range of settings.