by Basant K. Puri
This is a new edition of a successful introductory textbook on the subject of psychiatry. Clearly written and rich in pedagogic features – such as summary boxes, clinical cases and other aid memoirs – this book is tailored to the learning needs of those entering the discipline for the first time. Particularly suitable for medical students, this book will also act as a ‘primer’ for post-graduates first entering the speciality with a view to a long-term career in the discipline.

• New edition of a well established text with a strongly pedagogic approach to the subject of psychiatry
• Logical writing style gives ready access to key information
• Includes many illustrations
• Contains practical examples throughout to demonstrate the importance of psychiatry to all areas of medicine
• Ideal for medical students and junior doctors
• Suitable as a ‘primer’ for specialist trainees entering the discipline for the first time

• Contains self-assessment material to ensure thorough exam preparation
• New layout aids accessibility and ‘ease of learning’
• New chapter on mental health legislation
• Covers recent changes in neuropsychopharmacology
• Use of colour illustrations
• Contains practical advice on patient management – commencing drug therapy and managing self-harm, for example
• Enhanced sections on autism and other pervasive developmental disorders
• Explores capacity and risk assessment
• Enhanced discussion of the use of psychotherapy in line with current practice

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