Psychiatry at a Glance

<i>Psychiatry at a Glance</i> is an up-to-date, accessible introductory and study text for all students of psychiatry. It presents ‘need-to-know’ information on the basic science, treatment, and management of the major disorders, and helps you develop your skills in history taking and performing the Mental State Examination (MSE).<br /><br />This new edition features:<br />• Thoroughly updated content to reflect new research, the DSM 5 classification and NICE guidelines<br />• All the information required, including practice questions, for the written Psychiatry exams<br />• Extensive self-assessment material, including Extending Matching Questions, Single Best Answer questions, and sample OSCE stations, to reinforce knowledge learnt<br />• A companion website at ataglanceseries.com/psychiatry featuring interactive case studies and downloadable illustrations<br /><br /><i>Psychiatry at a Glance</i> will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and psychiatry trainees, as well as nursing students and other health professionals and is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a psychiatric attachment or module.