Psychiatry on the Move
By Molly Douglas, Harriet Walker, Helen Casey
Series Editor: Simon Matta
Published November 12th 2012 by CRC Press – 288 pages
Series: Medicine on the Move
Description
The Medicine on the Move series provides fully flexible access to subjects across the curriculum in a unique combination of print and mobile formats ideal for the busy medical student and junior doctor.
No matter what your learning style—whether you are studying a subject for the first time or revisiting it during exam preparation, Medicine on the Move gives you the right information whenever and wherever you need it.
Medicine on the Move is:
• Mobile – download the entire book for use on your smartphone or tablet for access anytime, anywhere
• Accessible – bulleted text, flow charts, colourful diagrams and summary tables enable you to find information fast
• Concise – gives you "must have" rather than ‘nice to have" knowledge, ensuring exam success and as a grounding for further study
• Flexible – notes sections, ideal for rapid reference in the clinical setting, guide you quickly to key points while self-assessment material allows you to test and reinforce your understanding
• Relevant – designed by medical students for medical students
Choose from the book and the app to suit different situations and you really will learn medicine on the move!
Contents
Mental health assessment and service provision
Psychiatric history and mental state examination
Mental health and the law
MDT approach to psychiatry
Mental health disorders
Organic mental disorders
Mental disorders due to psychoactive substance use
Schizophrenia and delusional disorders
Affective disorders
Neurotic and somatoform disorders
Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbance
Disorders of adult personality
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Forensic psychiatry
Treatment and psychiatric emergencies
Pharmacotherapy
ECT and psychotherapy
Psychiatric emergencies
Self-assessment questions
Mental health assessment and service provision
Mental health disorders
Treatment of psychiatric emergencies
Author Bio
Molly Douglas BMedSci MBChB, Foundation Year 1 doctor, Trafford General Hospital, Manchester, UK
Harriet Walker AVCM (Hons), Final Year medical student, University of Sheffield, UK
Helen Casey MBChB, Foundation Year 1 doctor, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
Editorial Advisor: Simon Matta BSc BMedSci BM BS MSc MRCPsych, Consultant Psychiatrist, Humber NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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Name: Psychiatry on the Move (Pack - Book & Online) – CRC Press
Description: By Molly Douglas, Harriet Walker, Helen CaseySeries Editor: Simon Matta. The Medicine on the Move series provides fully flexible access to subjects across the curriculum in a unique combination of print and mobile formats ideal for the busy medical student and junior doctor.
No matter what your learning...
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