Psychiatry in Medical Practice

by Linda Gask (Author), ProfDavidGoldberg (Author), RichardMorriss (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $29.30

  Divided into four sections, this book covers clinical approaches to the patient; syndromes of disorder; disorders related to stages of the life cycle; and, services, ethics and the law. It is useful for medical students and doctors in training who are involved with psychiatry. It is also a useful for those who are more experienced in the field.

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $3.29

  Psychiatry in Medical Practice provides students with a reliable framework within which to understand the psychiatric illnesses they are likely to encounter in general medical settings and clear guidelines for good practice. This new edition retains many of the valuable features of the first edition but has been thoroughly revised and expanded to cover new topics and treatments. The ICD-10 classification is used throughout. The book includes:

  • a practical guide to the medical interview
  • diagnostic criteria for all the common syndromes of psychiatric illness
  • up-to-date findings from neurochemistry and epidemiology
  • pocket card summarizing essential information

  In straightforward and practical language Psychiatry in Medical Practice demystifies the relationships between the various kinds of mental disorder and provides an excellent introduction to the subject for those students who intend to enter psychiatry or general practice.