Customer Comments:
 Very useful December 2, 2007
This is so much easier than carrying the huge book around. It is short and sweet. I do have to refer to "the big one" from time to time, but love this little thing!
Essential for honoring any psychiatry rotation October 6, 2007
The mini-DSM IV is an excellent resource. It's like the big fat one without all the unnecessary weight. I used it mainly for looking up mental disorder criteria while on rounds or during morning report. It also fits nicely in your pocket and impresses the attendings and residents. Anything to show them your commitment goes a long way towards a good evaluation at the end of the rotation. I mainly used this and the pocket pharmacopoeia on the wards and studied from NMS Psych at home, though I'm told First Aid for Psych is much better for home study.
I've never really been interested in psych so take my recommendation with a grain of salt. On the other hand I got great evals on the rotation with this and other materials.
I'd probably buy this book again if I hadn't already completed my psych rotation. It'll serve me well on other rotations when I need to refer to psych for something. It's worth the slightly high dollar amount ascribed to it.
 DSM Quick Reference October 5, 2007
7 out of 8 found this comment useful.
The book itself is fine, however, it is exactly the same book as the DSMDesk Reference which is confusing and lead me to purchase both thenhad to return this one. The DSM Desk Reference is spiral bound and nicer.
 perhaps it could be cheaper May 15, 2007
2 out of 5 found this comment useful.
Yes, the book is quite handy, in its pocket sized format. Certainly, compared to the full DSM tome. But at a list price of $33, doesn't it seem too expensive to some of you? Others have remarked on its usefulness. No contention there from me. But take a look at Lippincott's series of pocket books for medical personnel. Those are typically priced far cheaper. Now, I don't know if Lippincott has a contender to this book (maybe it doesn't). But they show how it's possible to be more modest in pricing and still turn a profit. Especially when you consider that some, or most, users of this DSM book are likely not to be MDs, but nurses and others on far more limited incomes.
Brief and useful March 12, 2007
1 out of 3 found this comment useful.
This book is in pocket size. Easy to carry in the purse. Is very brief and precise.
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