Revision Notes in Psychiatry

<P><STRONG>Revision Notes in Psychiatry, Third Edition</STRONG> 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.</P><P>Structured to follow the entire MRCPsych exam syllabus, the book covers the following key areas, along with the CACS examination:</P><P></P><B><P>Paper 1:</P></B><P></P><UL><P><LI>General and adult psychiatric disorder</LI><P></P><P><LI>History and mental state examination</LI><P></P><P><LI>Cognitive assessment</LI><P></P><P><LI>Neurology and psychology for psychiatrists</LI><P></P><P><LI>Psychopathology</LI><P></P><P><LI>History of psychiatry and psychiatric ethics</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><B><P>Paper 2:</P></B><P></P><UL><P><LI>Psychopharmacology</LI><P></P><P><LI>Neurobiology for psychiatrists</LI><P></P><P><LI>Psychiatric genetics</LI><P></P><P><LI>Epidemiology</LI><P></P><P><LI>Advanced psychological processes and treatments</LI><P></P></UL><P></P><P><B>Paper 3:</P><P></P><UL></B><P><LI>Critical appraisal</LI><P></P><P><LI>Learning disability</LI><P></P><P><LI>Child and adolescent psychiatry</LI><P></P><P><LI>Old age psychiatry</LI><P></P><P><LI>Forensic psychiatry</LI><P></P><P><LI>Consultation liaison psychiatry</LI><P></P><P><LI>Neuropsychiatry</LI><P></P><P><LI>Psychosexual medicine</LI><P></P></UL><P>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, <B>Revision Notes in Psychiatry, Third Edition</B> continues to provide a source of trusted expert information to ensure examination success for all those taking higher examinations in psychiatry.</P>