Dilip v jeste barton w palmer editors positive psychiatry a clinical handbook washington dc american psychiatric publishing 2015 pp 385 6500 book review by prof andrea castiello dantonio wwwcastiellodantonioit in the presidential address delivered in 2012 at the american psychiatric association dilip jeste said that psychiatrists should not feel satisfied to . Positive psychiatry a clinical handbook edited by drs dilip v jeste and varton w palmer is an engaging book that summarizes more than a decades research on positive psychiatry the book begins with defining positive psychiatry as actively promoting well being and not a mere focus on symptom reduction to ameliorate suffering from mental . Positive psychiatry a clinical handbook edited by jeste and palmer introduces to our field a paradigm shift by extending psychiatrys traditional focus on diagnosis and treatment of illness to enhancement of quality of life like plato positive psychiatry assumes that quality of life depends on psychosocial attitudes and skills. While there are a number of books on positive psychology positive psychiatry is unique in its biological foundation and medical rigor and is the only book designed to bring positive mental health ideas and interventions into mainstream psychiatric research training and clinical practice after an overview describing the definition history and goals of positive psychiatry the contributors . Clinical assessments of positive mental health per bech positive psychotherapeutic and behavioral interventions acacia c parks evan m kleiman todd b kashdan leslie rm hausmann piper s meyer anne m day nichea s spillane christopher w kahler positivity in supportive and psychodynamic therapy richard f summers julie a