| Phys. Description |
xii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
Crash course |
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Crash course series.
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| Note |
Preceded by Psychiatry / Katie Marwick, Steven Birrell. Updated 4th ed. 2015. |
| Contents |
Psychiatric assessment and diagnosis -- Pharmacological therapy and electroconvulsive therapy -- Psychological therapy -- Mental health and the law -- Mental health service provision -- The patient with thoughts of suicide or self-harm -- The patient with impairment of consciousness, memory or cognition -- The patient with alcohol or substance use problems -- The patient with psychotic symptoms -- The patient with elated or irritable mood -- The patient with low mood -- The patient with anxiety, fear or avoidance -- The patient with obsesssions and compulsions -- The patient with a reaction to a stressful event -- The patient with medically unexplained physical symptoms -- The patient with eating or weight problems -- The patient with personality problems -- The patient with neurodevelopmental problems -- Dementia and delirium -- Alcohol and substance-related disorders -- The psychotic disorders : schizophrenia -- The mood (affective) disorders -- The anxiety and somatoform disorders -- Eating disorders -- The sleep-wake disorders -- The psychosexual disorders -- Disorders relating to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and the puerperium -- The personality disorders -- The neurodevelopmental disorders -- Child and adolescent psychiatry -- Older adult psychiatry -- Forensic psychiatry. |
| Summary |
“Each chapter in this book guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation.” – Publisher. |
| Subject |
Mental Disorders.
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Psychiatry.
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| Genre |
Examination Question.
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| Alt Title |
Crash course psychiatry |
| ISBN |
9780702073830 (pbk.) |
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