Essential Psychiatry

Major international textbook providing depth and breadth of coverage for all aspects of psychiatry, now in its fourth edition.

Robin M. Murray (Edited by), Kenneth S. Kendler (Edited by), Peter McGuffin (Edited by), Simon Wessely (Edited by), David J. Castle (Edited by)

9780521604086, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 18 September 2008

752 pages, 37 b/w illus. 72 tables
24.6 x 19 x 3.4 cm, 1.6 kg

'… Essential Psychiatry, fourth edition is an excellent reference book with up-to-date evidence-based knowledge which will be an invaluable resource for psychiatrists and mental health professionals alike. … for a comprehensive understanding of fundamental issues in psychiatry this textbook is a must-have.' Psychological Medicine

This is a major international textbook for psychiatrists and other professionals working in the field of mental healthcare. With contributions from opinion-leaders from around the globe, this book will appeal to those in training as well as to those further along the career path seeking a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of effective clinical practice backed by research evidence. The book is divided into cohesive sections moving from coverage of the tools and skills of the trade, through descriptions of the major psychiatric disorders and on to consider special topics and issues surrounding service organization. The final important section provides a comprehensive review of treatments covering all of the major modalities. Previously established as the Essentials of Postgraduate Psychiatry, this new and completely revised edition is the only book to provide this depth and breadth of coverage in an accessible, yet authoritative manner.

Contributors
Preface to the fourth edition
Part I. The Tools of Psychiatry: 1. The mental states and states of mind Paul E. Mullen
2. Current approaches to classification Anne E. Farmer and Assen Jablensky
3. Research methods in psychiatry Marieke Wichers and Jim van Os
4. Imaging of brain structure and function - relevance to psychiatric disorders David Mamo and Shitij Kapur
5. Genetic epidemiology Pak C. Sham and Kenneth S. Kendler
Part II. Psychiatric Disorders: 6. Psychiatric disorders in childhood and adolescence Ian M. Goodyer
7. Personality disorder Peter Tyrer
8. Anxiety disorders Paul Carey, Dan J. Stein and David Castle
9. Eating disorders Janet Treasure and Ulrike Schmidt
10. Alcohol problems Ilana B. Crome and Roger Bloor
11. Drug use and drug dependence Wayne Hall and Michael Farrell
12. Affective disorders Peter McGuffin
13. Schizophrenia and related disorders Robin Murray and Kimberlie Dean
14. Neuropsychiatry Perminder Sachdev
15. The psychiatry of old age E. Jane Byrne, A. Burns and S. Lennon
16. The psychiatry of intellectual disability Anthony Holland
17. Sexual problems John Bancroft
Part III. Special Topics: 18. Social and cultural determinants of mental health Vikram Patel, Alan J. Flisher and Alex Cohen
19. Psychiatric disorders of menses, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause Anne Buist, Kimberly Yonkers and Michael Craig
20. Suicide and self-harm Navneet Kapur and Louis Appleby
Part IV. Psychiatry in Specific Settings: 21. Psychiatry in primary care Paul Walters, André Tylee and David Goldberg
22. Community psychiatry and service delivery models Michele Tansella, Graham Thornicroft and Ezra Susser
23. General hospital psychiatry Matthew Hotopf and Simon Wessely
24. Forensic psychiatry Kimberlie Dean, Tom Fahy, David Ndegwa and Elizabeth Walsh
Part V. Treatments in Psychiatry: 25. Biological treatments Evangelia M. Tsapakis and Katherine J. Aitchison
26. Biological treatments for psychotic disorders Ragy R. Girgis, Scott A. Schobel and Jeffrey A. Lieberman
27. Biological treatments of depression and anxiety Peter McGuffin and Anne E. Farmer
28. Cognitive behaviour therapy Jan Scott and Aaron T. Beck
29. Interpersonal psychotherapy Myrna M. Weissman and Marc B. J. Blom
30. Psychodynamic psychotherapy Glen O. Gabbard and Jessica R. Nittler
31. Family therapy Edwin Harari and Sidney Bloch
Index.

Subject Areas: Psychiatry [MMH]