Hughes' Outline of Modern Psychiatry by David Gill [Repost]

Hughes' Outline of Psychiatry, Fifth Edition presents a comprehensive account of current practice in psychiatry, summarising up-to-date knowledge of the subject in a concise way.

Part I touches on general classification, causes and prevention of mental disorders. It also outlines the basics of the psychiatric interview, examination and investigation. Part II gives an overview of the most common clinical syndromes, covering frequency, epidemiology, causes, clinical features, clinical types, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis and treatment for each disorder. Part III focuses on all different treatment options, from Psychological Treatment to Psychosurgery.

Fully up-to-date in respect to drugs and treatments, classification systems, and recent legal developments
Concentrates on practical clinical techniques rather than psychiatric theory
Includes plenty of case studies
Format ideal for quick reference or revision