Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry, 3rd Edition
Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry by Professor Basant K. Puri now includes:
• Recent new drugs
• New drug names
• Details of the mini mental-state examination, caffeine intoxication, child abuse, rTMS, phototherapy, VNS and the McNaughten Rules
• Increased section on Questions and Answers for the Final Medicine Examination
• More of the various forms of psychotherapy
• Expanded chapter on forensic psychiatry
Part of the very popular Kumar & Clark family, this portable and compact book has a wide readership among medical students, trainee and practising psychiatrists, and GPs, as well as trainee and practising mental-health social workers and psychiatric nurses. It is very useful for exam revision and as a handy reference on the ward, with important points highlighted in lists and diagrams.
From a student review of the previous edition:
'Being a medical student, you only have a few weeks to study Psychiatry ... Puri's Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry is probably the best for the beginner. The text is well structured, and diagnostic criteria for some improtant diseases, such as schizophrenia and BAD, are provided, while for some less important diseases the text is core and concise. The size is suitable for you to bring to the ward for grand rounds; when the professor is looking at the case notes, you can revise what you learn using this pocket-sized book. It makes your life easier during the Psychiatry module.'
• Recent new drugs
• New drug names
• Details of the mini mental-state examination, caffeine intoxication, child abuse, rTMS, phototherapy, VNS and the McNaughten Rules
• Increased section on Questions and Answers for the Final Medicine Examination
• More of the various forms of psychotherapy
• Expanded chapter on forensic psychiatry
Part of the very popular Kumar & Clark family, this portable and compact book has a wide readership among medical students, trainee and practising psychiatrists, and GPs, as well as trainee and practising mental-health social workers and psychiatric nurses. It is very useful for exam revision and as a handy reference on the ward, with important points highlighted in lists and diagrams.
From a student review of the previous edition:
'Being a medical student, you only have a few weeks to study Psychiatry ... Puri's Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry is probably the best for the beginner. The text is well structured, and diagnostic criteria for some improtant diseases, such as schizophrenia and BAD, are provided, while for some less important diseases the text is core and concise. The size is suitable for you to bring to the ward for grand rounds; when the professor is looking at the case notes, you can revise what you learn using this pocket-sized book. It makes your life easier during the Psychiatry module.'
ISBN :
9780702028762
Publication Date :
21-04-2008
Stock Status :
Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry by Professor Basant K. Puri now includes:
• Recent new drugs
• New drug names
• Details of the mini mental-state examination, caffeine intoxication, child abuse, rTMS, phototherapy, VNS and the McNaughten Rules
• Increased section on Questions and Answers for the Final Medicine Examination
• More of the various forms of psychotherapy
• Expanded chapter on forensic psychiatry
Part of the very popular Kumar & Clark family, this portable and compact book has a wide readership among medical students, trainee and practising psychiatrists, and GPs, as well as trainee and practising mental-health social workers and psychiatric nurses. It is very useful for exam revision and as a handy reference on the ward, with important points highlighted in lists and diagrams.
From a student review of the previous edition:
'Being a medical student, you only have a few weeks to study Psychiatry ... Puri's Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry is probably the best for the beginner. The text is well structured, and diagnostic criteria for some improtant diseases, such as schizophrenia and BAD, are provided, while for some less important diseases the text is core and concise. The size is suitable for you to bring to the ward for grand rounds; when the professor is looking at the case notes, you can revise what you learn using this pocket-sized book. It makes your life easier during the Psychiatry module.'
• Recent new drugs
• New drug names
• Details of the mini mental-state examination, caffeine intoxication, child abuse, rTMS, phototherapy, VNS and the McNaughten Rules
• Increased section on Questions and Answers for the Final Medicine Examination
• More of the various forms of psychotherapy
• Expanded chapter on forensic psychiatry
Part of the very popular Kumar & Clark family, this portable and compact book has a wide readership among medical students, trainee and practising psychiatrists, and GPs, as well as trainee and practising mental-health social workers and psychiatric nurses. It is very useful for exam revision and as a handy reference on the ward, with important points highlighted in lists and diagrams.
From a student review of the previous edition:
'Being a medical student, you only have a few weeks to study Psychiatry ... Puri's Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry is probably the best for the beginner. The text is well structured, and diagnostic criteria for some improtant diseases, such as schizophrenia and BAD, are provided, while for some less important diseases the text is core and concise. The size is suitable for you to bring to the ward for grand rounds; when the professor is looking at the case notes, you can revise what you learn using this pocket-sized book. It makes your life easier during the Psychiatry module.'
New to this edition
Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry by Professor Basant K. Puri now includes:
• Recent new drugs
• New drug names
• Details of the mini mental-state examination, caffeine intoxication, child abuse, rTMS, phototherapy, VNS and the McNaughten Rules
• Increased section on Questions and Answers for the Final Medicine Examination
• More of the various forms of psychotherapy
• Expanded chapter on forensic psychiatry
• Recent new drugs
• New drug names
• Details of the mini mental-state examination, caffeine intoxication, child abuse, rTMS, phototherapy, VNS and the McNaughten Rules
• Increased section on Questions and Answers for the Final Medicine Examination
• More of the various forms of psychotherapy
• Expanded chapter on forensic psychiatry
Key Features
• Compact and portable
• Important points highlighted in lists and diagrams
• Includes revision questions and answers and a glossary
• Important points highlighted in lists and diagrams
• Includes revision questions and answers and a glossary
Author Information
By Basant K. Puri, MA, PhD, MB, BChir, BSc(Hons)MathSci, MRCPsych, DipStat, MMath, Professor and Honorary Consultant in Psychiatry and Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London and Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
