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. |
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... RETARDATION Terminology 249 249 17 Epidemiology 249 Clinical features 250 Diagnostic criteria 251 Aetiology 252 Differential diagnosis 253 Investigations 254 Treatment 256 Course and prognosis 258 Further reading 258 CHILDHOOD AND ...
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... retardation in Western Europe 16.2 Developmental milestones ( adapted from the Denver developmental 253 screening test ) 255 18.1 The history and examination of the patient with secondary sexual problems 280 20.1 Emergency assessment of ...
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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 |
Other editions - View all
Psychiatry in Medical Practice David P. Goldberg,Sidney Benjamin,Francis Creed No preview available - 1994 |