The Sydney Textbook of Psychiatry (epub)

by Daniel Talbot (Author), Erica Bell (Author), Joe Garside (Author), Vlasios Brakoulias (Author), Richard Bryant (Author), Nicholas Burns (Author), Huw Davie (Author), Angela Dixon (Author), Juliette Drobny (Author), Sara Ghaly (Author), Philip Hazell (Author), Ralf Ilchef (Author), Cornelia Kaufmann (Author), Peter Kelly (Author), Amy Kitajima (Author), Rebecca Koncz (Author), Anthony Korner (Author), Haley M. LaMonida (Author), Lisa Lampe (Author), Kiran Lele (Author), Prashanth Mayur (Author), Loyola McLean (Author), Lauren Monds (Author), Loren Mowszowski (Author), Sharon L. Naismith (Author), Shalini Narchal (Author), Nick O’Connor (Author), Brian O’Toole (Author), Carmelle Peisah (Author), Iain E. Perkes (Author), Zoe Quick (Author), Christopher James Ryan (Author), Robyn Shields (Author), Nerissa So (Author), John Snowden (Author), Ankur Srivastava (Author), Janine Stevenson (Author), Vladan Starcevic (Author), Jean Starling (Author), Stephen Touyz (Author), John Towney (Author), Anne Wand (Author), Emma Walke (Author), Philip Boyce (Editor), Anthony Harris (Editor), Gin S. Malhi (Editor)

The Sydney Textbook of Psychiatry is an essential resource for medical students and healthcare professionals. Available as an eBook, as well as paperback, it offers a succinct and practical introduction to mental health.

Key Features:

• Broad Curriculum: This textbook provides critical knowledge and skills necessary for effective psychiatric practice, equipping readers with a practical knowledge of key concepts.
• Clinical Skills Development: The essential clinical skills of how to conduct psychiatric interviews, perform mental state examinations, and formulate thorough patient assessments are emphasised.
• In-Depth Exploration of Disorders: Detailed information from content experts allow you to dive deep into major psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders, with comprehensive coverage of diagnostic criteria, causal factors, and treatment options.
• Diverse Populations: Understand the unique considerations for various groups across the age span including indigenous and culturally diverse communities ensuring trauma aware, culturally sensitive and age-appropriate care.
• Evidence-Based Treatments: A treatment approach that is grounded in a bio-psycho-socio-cultural understanding of the person. It explores the wide range of evidence-based treatments available including psychological, pharmacological, physical and social interventions.
• Self-Care Guidance: Recognising the emotional challenges inherent in psychiatric practice, this book addresses self-care for medical students and other health professionals, offering strategies to maintain personal well-being.

Whether you are a medical student embarking on your psychiatry rotation or a clinician looking to enhance your understanding of mental health, The Sydney Textbook of Psychiatry serves as an excellent guide.

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