Practical Psychiatry for Students and Trainees

Practical Psychiatry for Students and Trainees is a handbook that provides clinical interviewing skills and clinical tips for delivering essential psychiatric care. It is written by an experienced psychiatrist and a psychiatric trainee and covers 19 short chapters, from interviewing a patient to psychiatric conditions and their treatments. It is packed with practical tips and clinical cases from medical professionals and provides the core knowledge and skills needed to deliver self-assured care to patients with mental health needs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

Are you unsure what to ask in a psychiatric clinical interview and how to ask it? Are you a medical student or trainee doctor that needs a fast hands-on guide to psychiatry? This handbook sets out clinical interviewing skills and clinical tips so you can deliver essential psychiatric care with confidence.

Almost all medical graduates will encounter patients with mental health issues in general medical and surgical settings. Practical Psychiatry for Students and Trainees provides the foundational skillset you need for interviewing, assessing, and initially managing a patient with mental health issues.

Organised into 19 short chapters, this resource leads you logically from how to interview a patient, to the psychiatric conditions likely to be encountered and their treatments. Packed with practical tips and clinical cases from a variety of medical professionals, this text delivers clear guidance and skills. Written by an experienced psychiatrist and a psychiatric trainee, this book provides you with the core knowledge and skills needed to deliver self-assured care to patients with mental health needs.

This handbook is designed to be a practical guide for medical students and trainees who are interested in learning more about psychiatry. It covers the basics of clinical interviewing, including how to build rapport with patients, how to elicit information about their symptoms and history, and how to make a diagnosis.

The book also includes a section on common psychiatric conditions, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance abuse disorders. Each condition is discussed in detail, including its symptoms, causes, and treatment options.

In addition to the clinical information, the handbook also includes practical tips for interviewing patients with mental health issues. These tips include how to avoid common pitfalls, how to deal with difficult patients, and how to ensure that patients feel comfortable and safe during the interview process.

The book is written in a clear and concise manner, making it easy to understand and apply. It is also accompanied by numerous illustrations and tables, which help to illustrate the key points and make the information more accessible.

Overall, Practical Psychiatry for Students and Trainees is an essential resource for anyone who is interested in learning more about psychiatry. It provides a comprehensive and practical guide to clinical interviewing, assessment, and management of mental health issues. Whether you are a medical student or trainee doctor, this handbook will help you to deliver high-quality psychiatric care to your patients.

Weight: 432g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780198867135