Synopses & Reviews
Examination Notes in Psychiatry now in its fourth edition is a text for psychiatry residents, psychiatrists and mental health professionals alike. This new edition maintains the core of valuable information that is required by any-would-be psychiatrist, but has been completely revised and updated. Assessment and diagnosis form the foundation of each section, but are now enhanced by the inclusion of treatment algorithms and evidence based medicine. Changes to nomenclature have been made to reflect current practice. The fully revised reading lists lead the reader to the latest papers and publications, and a glossary of relevant websites will provide even further resources- whether during the revision process or for the professional requiring a rapid reference between consultations.
Review
"Compared to other pocket books, this one keeps to the essentials yet remains remarkably comprehensive. Any mental health practitioner...could benefit from a quick glance or a one-time read through."--Pamela Vergara-Rodriguez, MD Doody's Book Review
Synopsis
Over the last 20 years, Examination Notes in Psychiatry has become one of the leading texts for trainee psychiatrists. The 4th edition maintains the core of valuable information that is required by any would-be psychiatrist, but has been completely revised and updated. Assessment and diagnosis form the foundation to each section, but are now enhanced by the inclusion of treatment algorithms and evidence based medicine. Changes to the nomenclature have been made to reflect current practice.
The fully revised reading lists lead the reader to the latest papers and publications, and a glossary of relevant websites will provide even further resources - whether during the revision process, or for the professional requiring a rapid reference between consultations.
The sheer volume of essential information, provided in a structured, focused format, makes Examination Notes in Psychiatry 4e essential reading for trainees, psychiatrists, and mental health professionals alike.
Table of Contents
Contents 1. Research methodology and statistics
2. Descriptive psychopathology
3. Schizophrenia
4. Affective disorders
5. Neurotic disorders
6. Personality: development and disorders
7. Eating disorders
8. Human sexuality
9. Alcohol dependence
10. Drug dependence
11. Suicide and non-fatal deliberate self-harm
12. Uncommon psychiatric syndromes
13. Organic psychiatry
14. Psychiatric aspects of epilepsy and sleep disorders
15. EEG and brain imaging in psychiatry
16. Psychophysiological, somatoform, dissociative, and related disorders
17. Psychogeriatrics
18. Forensic psychiatry
19. Child psychiatry
20. Mental retardation
21. Drug therapy
22. Physical treatments
23. Psychotherapy
24. Community-orientated psychiatry
25. Specific psychiatric problems of women
26. Transcultural psychiatry
27. Psychiatry and the Internet