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Record Nr.

UNINA9910972493703321

Autore

Harrison P. J (Paul J.), <1960->

Titolo

Lecture notes Psychiatry / / Paul Harrison, John Geddes, Michael Sharpe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010

ISBN

9781118297148

1118297148

Edizione

[10th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

vi, 232 p. : ill. (some col.)

Collana

Lecture Notes Series ; ; v.52

Altri autori (Persone)

GeddesJohn (John R.)

SharpeMichael

Disciplina

616.89

Soggetti

Psychiatry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Getting started -- The core psychiatric assessment -- Psychiatric assessment modules -- Risk : harm, self-harm and suicide -- Completing and communicating the assessment -- Aetiology -- Treatment -- Psychiatric services and specialties -- Mood disorders -- Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders -- Eating, sleep, and sexual disorders -- Schizophrenia -- Organic psychiatric disorders -- Substance misuse -- Personality disorders -- Childhood disorders -- Learning disability (mental retardation) -- Psychiatry in other settings.

Sommario/riassunto

Unsure how to 'do' psychiatry? Wondering what psychiatry is all about? Want just the key facts? Lecture Notes: Psychiatry provides essential, practical, and up-to-date information for students who are learning to conduct psychiatric interviews and assessments, understand the core psychiatric disorders, their aetiology and evidence-based treatment options. It incorporates the latest NICE guidelines and systematic reviews, and includes coverage of the Mental Capacity Act and the new Mental Health Act. Featuring case studies throughout, it is perfect for clinical preparation with example questions to ask patients during clinical rotations. Each chapter features bulleted key points, while the summary boxes and self-test MCQs ensure Lecture Notes: Psychiatry is the ideal resource, whether you are just beginning to develop psychiatric knowledge and skills or preparing for an end-of-year exam.