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\u003cp\u003eThe second edition of \u003cb\u003eA Primer of Clinical Psychiatry\u003c/b\u003e provides a broad overview of the major topics in psychiatry and provides the clinical skills necessary for competent clinical practice. It also includes an up-to-date overview of the scientific literature behind this fascinating and challenging medical discipline.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book covers in detail \u003cb\u003ethe psychiatric interview\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ethe mental state examination\u003c/b\u003e, and clinical investigations relevant to psychiatry. \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll of the major syndromes of psychiatry are addressed including \u003cb\u003eschizophrenia\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edepressive disorders\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebipolar disorder\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eanxiety\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003epost-traumatic disorders\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eobsessive-compulsive disorders\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eeating disorders\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003esomatoform disorders\u003c/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epersonality disorders\u003c/b\u003e and cover epidemiology, aetiology and clinical aspects, and discussion of specific treatment approaches. \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA separate section reviews biological and psychosocial aspects of treatment in psychiatry, with worked case examples. A chapter on \u003cb\u003epsychiatric emergencies\u003c/b\u003e is included in this section. \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscrete chapters cover specialist areas such as \u003cb\u003echild and adolescent psychiatry\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eold age psychiatry\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eforensic psychiatry\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003edual disability\u003c/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esubstance use disorders\u003c/b\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhancing each chapter is a \u003cb\u003ecase-based role-play scenario\u003c/b\u003e, complete with model answers. Each scenario is set out to model modern pedagogical theory, with roles, setting, tasks, and model answers all articulated and cross-referenced to the core text. Readers can adopt various roles within the scenarios, including that of the doctor (general practice registrars, interns, and residents), allied health staff, or patients themselves and their relatives. The scenarios cover everything from basic skills such as taking a history or describing a disorder, to more advanced problems, such as working with the hostile family and assessing risk in the emergency setting. This case-based role-play approach is ideal for those preparing for psychiatry \u003cb\u003eObserved Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)\u003c/b\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Primer of Clinical Psychiatry 2\u003cSUP\u003end\u003c/SUP\u003e edition\u003c/b\u003e aims to introduce the pertinent facts of clinical psychiatry to medical students and students of mental health disciplines. It will also be a useful resource for established clinicians, including GPs and the more advanced psychiatric trainee or mental health professional.\u003c/p\u003e⢠Case-based scenarios provide a practical application of theory in real life and are ideal for \u003cb\u003eOSCE\u003c/b\u003e preparation.\u003cbr\u003e⢠Drug dosages prescribed for biological treatment of psychiatric diseases add to the clinical aspect of the book\u003cbr\u003e⢠New chapters on the history of psychiatry and ethics in psychiatry have been added to this edition.\u003cbr\u003e⢠The section âHow to use this book helps the reader navigate the book effectively and efficiently. |
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