Main description:

Revision Notes in Psychiatry, Third Edition continues to provide a clear and contemporary summary of clinical psychiatry and the scientific fundamentals of the discipline. It is an essential study aid for all those preparing for postgraduate examinations in psychiatry and a superb reference for practising psychiatrists.

Structured to follow the entire MRCPsych exam syllabus, the book covers the following key areas, along with the CACS examination:

Paper 1:

General and adult psychiatric disorder

History and mental state examination

Cognitive assessment

Neurology and psychology for psychiatrists

Psychopathology

History of psychiatry and psychiatric ethics

Paper 2:

Psychopharmacology

Neurobiology for psychiatrists

Psychiatric genetics

Epidemiology

Advanced psychological processes and treatments

Paper 3:

Critical appraisal

Learning disability

Child and adolescent psychiatry

Old age psychiatry

Forensic psychiatry

Consultation liaison psychiatry

Neuropsychiatry

Psychosexual medicine

Fully updated with recent references and many additional figures, this third edition features a wealth of new material (including NICE guidelines) and updates the DSM-IV-TR criteria to the new DSM-5. Designed to meet the needs of today's candidates, Revision Notes in Psychiatry, Third Edition continues to provide a source of trusted expert information to ensure examination success for all those taking higher examinations in psychiatry.

Contents:

Descriptive Psychopathology. Classification. Basic Psychology. Social Psychology. Human Growth and Development. Description and Measurement. Cognitive Assessment and Neuropsychological Processes. Social Sciences and Stigma. Dynamic Psychopathology and Psychoanalytic Theories. History of Psychiatry. Basic Ethics, Principles of Law, and Philosophy of Psychiatry. Neurology and Neurological Examination. Neuroanatomy. Neuropathology. Neuroimaging Techniques. Neurophysiology. Neurochemistry. General Principles of Psychopharmacology. Psychotropic Drugs and Adverse Drug Reactions. Genetics. Psychiatric Epidemiology. Biostatistics. Research Methodology and Critical Appraisal. Physical Therapies. Advanced Psychological Process and Treatment. Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorders . Mood Disorders, Suicide, and Parasuicide. Neurotic and Stress-Related Disorders. Personality Disorders. Cross-Cultural Psychiatry. Liaison, Organic, and Neuropsychiatry. Addiction and Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders. Disorders Specific to Women and Perinatal Psychiatry. Eating Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome. Sexual Disorders. Sleep Disorders. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Learning Disability. Old-Age Psychiatry. Forensic Psychiatry. Preparation for Psychiatric Examinations. Index.