''This book is very different from any medical
textbook you've ever read...its greatest merit is to
have single-handedly transformed the perception of
psychiatry from that of Cinderella speciality to that of
hottest speciality on offer.'' Following in the
footsteps of the groundbreaking first edition, this
second edition of Psychiatry is a comprehensive textbook
of mental health that brings its subject alive with
numerous case studies, images and photographs, and short
references from the arts, history, and philosophy. These
not only facilitate learning and memorisation, but also
highlight the subjective experience of mental illness,
and stimulate thought into the nature of the human
experience. Based on extensive feedback from students
and lecturers, this second edition places greater
emphasis on psychological treatments, clinical skills,
and exam success, and integrates more than 350
self-assessment questions.Other important features
include:* A clear and attractive layout with colour
coding and colour images and photographs* Learning
objectives, boxed summaries, and self-assessment
questions in every chapter* Step-by-step coverage of the
psychiatric history, mental state examination, and
formulation, with an integrated account of the signs and
symptoms of mental disorders and a model case history*
Clinical skills/OSCE boxes on competencies such as
enquiring about delusions and hallucinations, assessing
suicidal risk, and assessing capacity* Greater coverage
of psychiatric subspecialties* An expanded chapter on
the history of psychiatry with introductions to Freud
and Jung Psychiatry is the perfect textbook for medical
students, junior doctors, GPs, and all healthcare
professionals needing a thorough account of mental
disorders. |
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