This edition is revised and updated with new chapters. Keeping up with ICD-10 and DSM IV the classifications in Psychiatry have been revised completely. The chapter on Neurotic Disorders or Neuroses has been revised and updated. The chapter on Indian Psychiatry Legal Aspects is also revised keeping up with the new Mental Health Act of 1987. A chapter on Psychological assessment is added and a new sub-topic Dementia is added in the chapter on Neuropsychiatric disorders in old age. The main aim of this book is to provide a bird s eye view of everyday Psychiatry, emphasizing the problems of clinical diagnosis and management. This book is mainly meant for medical students and general practitioners. This will also be useful to paramedical students also.

A Short Introduction to Psychiatry is designed to give readers a clear picture of the profession of psychiatry as it is today as well as an understanding of the subject from which to develop further study. The author describes the development of the profession, the route to qualification and the scope of contemporary practice, including the work done by psychiatrists in a range of specialisms - from child psychiatry to addiction services and forensic psychiatry. Drawing on the experience of people who have been through psychiatric treatment, the book also explores what psychiatry is like from the patient′s/user′s perspective. Many criticisms have been levelled against the profession and the author, Linda Gask, summarizes key debates which have been and continue to be played out between psychiatry′s critics and its defenders. A Short Introduction to Psychiatry is for anyone looking into psychiatry for the first time, whether with a view to training or out of more general interest.

Fully updated for DSM-5 and designed specifically for medical students, as well as other trainees in the heath professions, Psychiatry 3e is a dynamic introductory textbook in psychiatry. Ideally suited for first and second year medical students during their psychopathology course and third year medical students during their psychiatry clerkship, the material is presented in a clear, concise, and practical manner perfect for exam preparation. The authors provide a thorough yet concise introduction to clinical psychiatry, focusing on basic clinical skills like recognition and assessment of psychiatric illness. Clinically relevant information is emphasized, including practical interviewing techniques. Psychiatry 3e also uses case studies, DSM-5 guidelines, and extensive tables offset from the text to act as a comprehensive yet concise guide for the busy medical student studying for exams. In response to DSM-5, the third edition has been reorganised and fully updated to include the new disorders and classification of psychiatric illness.

This book has been designed for the beginners in Psychiatry. It is based upon the current knowledge regarding Psychiatric disorders and unfolds the neuro-scientific foundation of the symptoms and their management. Chapters are clubbed into sections, and each section represents a super-specialty in the field of Psychiatry. Then it goes to the next level of organization. Disorders that share some common features are grouped into one chapter. Each chapter begins with the basic concept that ties all the disorders described in that chapter to reduce the burden on your memory. As you do in the clinics, each chapter starts with a clinical vignette and then discusses the clinical features of other disorders falling in the same group. Pathophysiology is depicted with the help of diagrams so as to improve your understanding. In addition to differential diagnosis, a section of diagnostic fallacies has been given. This book is based upon the DSM-5 criteria, which makes it useful for the students appearing in USMLE examination. However, for students from other countries a comparison between DSM-5 and ICD-10 has been provided. This book comes with complimentary access to enhanced e-book with digital assets: University and PG exam patterned MCQs Important case discussions

The prevalence of psychiatry in popular culture has coincided with the rise of amateur "armchair" psychiatrists -- and this often serves to muddy the waters about what, exactly, the field entails. For all the misconceptions, though, psychiatry is an endlessly fascinating field, charged with defining and recognizing mental illnesses, identifying methods for treating them, and discovering their causes and developing measures to prevent them. Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry dispels common misunderstandings and delves into what makes this such an exciting discipline. Now in its seventh edition, this bestselling guide is organized along the lines of DSM-5® and has been updated to reflect changes to the manual, including new medications and therapies. Rigorous in scope, Introductory Textbook of Psychiatry is nevertheless accessible and conversational in tone. It employs fascinating case vignettes, clinical pearls, self-assessment questions, and tables and figures as it offers a summary of: The DSM-5® diagnostic system The neurobiological basis of psychiatry Interviewing and assessment -- including specific questions that patients can be asked The various psychiatric disorders Legal issues Psychiatric emergencies Treatment Initially developed for medical students and beginning residents, this guide is also a valuable reference for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and psychologists. And because it has been edited to align with the Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Practice, it makes an excellent companion piece to that volume, as well.

The book follows the syllabus recommended by the Medical Council of India and presents a lucid exposition of the management of various psychiatric disorders for undergraduate students. The new edition has been thoroughly revised, expanded and updated. About the Author : - VMD Namboodiri, BSc, MBBS, MA (Psychology), MD (Psychiatry), is serving as Head of the Department of Psychiatry, Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College Hospital, Kolenchery, Kerala. He is the Editor of the book Clinical Methods in Psychiatry (BICL).

The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field both for students new to psychiatry and for students who are studying for their board exams.