Geared to medical students, doctors coming to psychiatry for the first time, psychiatric trainees, and other professionals who may have to deal with patients with psychiatric problems

The book is divided into four sections: fundamentals of psychiatric practice; general adult psychiatry; psychiatric subspecialties; and useful reference material. Within each chapter, topics are covered in a clear, logical, manner. For the clinical disorders there is detailed information on aetiology, epidemiology, clinical features, common differential diagnoses, assessment / investigation, management, and prognosis. There is in-depth coverage of psychiatric assessment, psychopathology, evidence-based practice, mental health legislation in the UK, therapeutic issues, and transcultural psychiatry. The book is internally cross-referenced and has key references to both important papers and further information resources. As well as being indexed alphabetically, it is also indexed by ICD-10 / DSM-IV codes, and includes a quick index for searching acute presentations.

Find in-depth coverage of general psychiatry and all the subspecialties 
Information on psychopathology, evidence-based practice, legislation, eponyms and much more
Get practical advice on assessment and management in real-life situations
Discover a full symptom dictionary to aid diagnosis
Review a comprehensive guide to prescribing

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