Psychiatry: a clinical handbook provides all the essential information required for a successful psychiatry rotation.
Written by two recently qualified junior doctors and a consultant psychiatrist, the book offers an exam-centred, reader-friendly style backed up with concise clinical guidance.
The book covers diagnosis and management based upon the ICD-10 Classification and the latest NICE guidelines. For every psychiatric condition: • the diagnostic pathway is provided with suggested phrasing for sensitive questions • the relevant clinical features to look out for in the mental state examination are listed • a concise definition and basic pathophysiology/aetiology is outlined.
The book also boasts a range of features to test your understanding of the subject: • Self-assessment questions are provided at the end of each chapter. • A common OSCE scenarios chapter with mark schemes, to aid practising with colleagues in preparation for exams. • An exam-style questions chapter with detailed answers written by a Consultant Psychiatrist.
