Lecture Notes: Psychiatry provides a concise and accessible introduction to the fundamentals of Psychiatry, presenting the principles of Psychiatric examination followed by systematic coverage of the major psychiatric disorders, as well as covering management and treatment options. This eleventh edition has been revised to include recent developments in history–taking, psychotropic drugs and case presentations, as well as covering the practical elements of patient guidance and care. Key features include: • Clearly presented tables, figures and end–of–chapter ‘Key point’ summaries to aid revision • An emphasis on core management skills needed by Junior Doctors in both psychiatric and general hospital settings • Quick reference guides to help structure patient assessments on–the–go • MCQs and case studies in line with medical school and professional level psychiatry exams For those embarking on study or refreshing their knowledge of psychiatry, Lecture Notes: Psychiatry provides a step–by–step guide to both its wider and patient–centred practice. INDICE: Foreword by Professor John Geddes Preface Acknowledgements Quick guides History–taking checklist, 1 Mental state examination checklist, 2 Structure of a psychiatric case presentation, 3 1 Getting started 2 The Basic Psychiatric Assessment 3 Diagnosis–specific assessments 4 Risk: Harm, Self–Harm and Suicide 5 Completing and Communicating the Assessment 6 What causes mental health problems? 7 Treatment 8 Psychiatric Services and specialties 9 Mood disorders 10 Neurotic, Stress–related and Somatoform Disorders 11 Eating, sleep and sexual disorders 12 Schizophrenia 13 Dementia, delirium and neuropsychiatry 14 Substance misuse 15 Personality disorders 16 Childhood disorders 17 Learning Disability (Mental Retardation) 18 Psychiatry in other settings 19 Mental health and the Law Answers to self–assessment Appendix 1: ICD–10 classification of psychiatric disorders Appendix 2: Keeping up–to–date and evidence based Index
- ISBN: 978-1-118-37820-5
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 222
- Fecha Publicación: 20/12/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés