Short Textbook of Psychiatry, 8ht Edition
Short Textbook of Psychiatry, 8ht Edition
by M.S. Bhatia
English | 2024 | ISBN: 9354666272 | 428 Pages | True PDF | 13.3 MB
by M.S. Bhatia
English | 2024 | ISBN: 9354666272 | 428 Pages | True PDF | 13.3 MB
Book Highlights
★ This book is specifically written for easy grasping of psychiatry in simple point-wise and understandable language and is exclusively based on examination-oriented pattern.
★ Important review questions and professional examination question papers have been added at the end of each chapter.
★ Important points of each chapter are enlisted in boxes, either asked in viva voce examination or as MCQs.
★ Detailed chapter on historical aspects (Indian/Western), symptomatology and examination have been included.
★ An updated section on psychiatric treatments, including recent advances and list of psychotropic drugs (in alphabetical order according to trade name) included.
★ Epidemiology of various psychiatric disorders, National Mental Health Programme, forensic psychiatry (latest acts) and culture bound syndromes in India added.
★ Psychiatric glossary and list of psychological tests have been described in detail.
★ Important appendices include management of overdose and toxicity of various psychotropic drugs and psychiatric quiz based on difficult MCQs.
★ Popular book for paper-setting in undergraduate and postgraduate examinations.