Psychiatry in Medical PracticePsychology Press, 1994 - 349 pages 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:
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. |
Contents
THE CLINICAL APPROACH TO THE PATIENT | 7 |
xiii | 29 |
SYNDROMES AND DIAGNOSIS | 45 |
AETIOLOGY | 54 |
TREATMENT | 78 |
FORMULATION | 122 |
15 | 132 |
THE SYNDROMES OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDER | 133 |
Drug dependence | 217 |
Normal illness behaviour | 230 |
DISORDERS RELATED TO STAGES OF THE LIFE CYCLE | 247 |
Assessment | 259 |
Further reading | 271 |
19 | 296 |
PSYCHIATRY FOR THE HOUSEMAN AND LEGAL ASPECTS | 309 |
LEGAL ASPECTS OF PSYCHIATRY | 328 |
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Psychiatry in Medical Practice David P. Goldberg,Sidney Benjamin,Francis Creed No preview available - 1994 |
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