Crash Course Psychiatry
- 5th Edition - November 24, 2018
- Latest edition
- Author: Katie FM Marwick
- Editors: Steven Birrell, Shreelata T Datta, Philip Xiu
- Language: English
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Description
Crash Course Psychiatry, Fifth Edition – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.
A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.
Each chapter 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. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.
Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of psychiatry will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!
Key features
Key features
- Provides the exam syllabus in one place - saves valuable revision time
- Written by senior students and recent graduates - those closest to what is essential for exam success
- Quality assured by leading Faculty Advisors - ensures complete accuracy of information
- Features the ever popular 'Hints and Tips' boxes and other useful aide-mémoires - distilled wisdom from those in the know
- Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats – confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Psychiatric assessment and diagnosis
2. Pharmacological therapy and ECT
3. Psychological therapy
4. Mental health and the law
5. Mental health service provision
Section 2: Presenting Complaint
6. The patient with thoughts of self-harm or suicide
7. The patient with impairment consciousness, cognition
8. The patient with alcohol or substance use problems
9. The patient with psychotic symptoms
10. The patient with elated or irritable mood
11. The patient with low mood
12. The patient with anxiety
13. The patient with obsessions
14. The patient with a reaction to stress
15. The patient with medically unexplained physical symptoms
16. The patient with eating or weight problems
17. The patient with personality problems
18. The patient with neurodevelopmental problems
Section 3: Cause and Management
19. Dementia and delirium
20. Alcohol and substance disorders
21. Psychotic disorders
22. Mood disorders
23. Anxiety disorders
24. Eating disorders
25. Sleep-wake disorders
26. Psychosexual disorders
27. Disorders relating to the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and the puerperium
28. Personality disorders
29. Neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disability
30. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
31. Older adult psychiatry
32. Forensic psychiatry
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: May 30, 2019
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
SB
Steven Birrell
SD
Shreelata T Datta
PX
Philip Xiu
About the author
About the author
KM