Rapid psychiatry

This pocket guide is a must for all clinical medical students and junior doctors and provides an excellent revision tool in the run-up to exams. It is also perfect for when working on the psychiatric attachment, as it covers many of the conditions encountered on the wards, in clinics, and in general practice. Now thoroughly updated, it includes new sections on Neuropsychiatry, the Psychiatry of Learning Disability, Forensic Psychiatry, and Psychotherapy, as well as common disorders, their assessment and their treatment. Featuring the key points of the Mental Health Act, along with a glossary of terms, __Rapid Psychiatry__ is the ideal refresher, covering just the basic relevant facts The Rapids are a series of two-colour reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book contains the common conditions that students and junior doctors encounter on the wards, in clinics, and in their exams. The conditions are arranged by systems and then alphabetically under each system. Only the basic core relevant facts are provided to ensure these books are perfect and concise 'rapid refreshers' The Rapids are a series of two-color reference and review books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book contains the common conditions that students and trainees encounter on the wards, in clinics, and in their exams. In the popular series style, this book considers psychiatric conditions, arranged alphabetically. Content: Introduction to psychiatry -- Differential diagnosis -- General adult psychiatry -- Neuropsychiatry -- Child and adolescent psychiatry -- Old age psychiatry -- Psychiatry of learning disability -- Forensic psychiatry -- Psychotherapy -- Psychopharmacology.