Textbook of Psychiatry

Höfundar: Basant K. Puri; I. H. Treasaden (Útgáfa: 3)
Textbook of Psychiatry

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This is a new edition of a successful introductory textbook on the subject of psychiatry. Clearly written and rich in pedagogic features - such as summary boxes, clinical cases and other aid memoirs - this book is tailored to the learning needs of those entering the discipline for the first time. Particularly suitable for medical students, this book will also act as a 'primer' for post-graduates first entering the speciality with a view to a long-term career in the discipline.

New edition of a well established text with a strongly pedagogic approach to the subject of psychiatry Logical writing style gives ready access to key information Includes many illustrations Contains practical examples throughout to demonstrate the importance of psychiatry to all areas of medicine Ideal for medical students and junior doctors Suitable as a ‘primer’ for specialist trainees entering the discipline for the first timeContains self-assessment material to ensure thorough exam preparation New layout aids accessibility and ‘ease of learning’ New chapter on mental health legislationCovers recent changes in neuropsychopharmacology Use of colour illustrations Contains practical advice on patient management – commencing drug therapy and managing self-harm, for example Enhanced sections on autism and other pervasive developmental disordersExplores capacity and risk assessmentEnhanced discussion of the use of psychotherapy in line with current practice.

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Útgefandi
Elsevier Health Sciences (US)
ISBN
9780702048234
Print ISBN
9780702031571
Format
ePub
Útgáfa
3
Höfundar
Basant K. Puri; I. H. Treasaden
Tungumál
English
Útgefið
2011-06-24
Prent takmörkun á líftíma
10
Prent takmörkun
50
Afritunar takmörkun
50

Kaflar

  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Front matter
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Preface
  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Chapter 2: The life net
  • Chapter 3: Classification, aetiology, management and prognostic factors
  • Chapter 4: Doctor–patient communication
  • Chapter 5: History taking and clinical examination
  • Chapter 6: Organic psychiatry
  • Chapter 7: Psychoactive substance use disorders
  • Chapter 8: Schizophrenia and delusional (paranoid) disorders
  • Chapter 9: Mood disorders, suicide and parasuicide
  • Chapter 10: Neurotic and other stress-related disorders
  • Chapter 11: The dissociative (conversion) and hypochondriasis and other somatoform disorders
  • Chapter 12: Psychiatry of menstruation and pregnancy
  • Chapter 13: Psychiatry of sexuality
  • Chapter 14: Sleep disorders
  • Chapter 15: Personality disorders
  • Chapter 16: Child and adolescent psychiatry
  • Chapter 17: Psychiatry of disability
  • Chapter 18: Eating disorders
  • Chapter 19: Cultural psychiatry
  • Chapter 20: Psychiatry of the elderly
  • Chapter 21: Forensic psychiatry
  • Chapter 22: Mental health legislation
  • Chapter 23: Civil legal aspects, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and ethics of psychiatry
  • Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Summary of psychiatric classification: ICD-10
  • Summary of psychiatric classification: DSM-IV-TR
  • Summary of history and mental state examination
  • Glossary
  • Index