Short Textbook of Psychiatry (Based on New MCI Curriculum, Useful for Undergraduate Exams) (Paperback)

Psychiatry, being an allied branch of Medicine, is undergoing rapid changes. There have been many new advances in the causation, symptomatology, classification, diagnosis and management of mental disorders. The textbooks on psychiatric practice as applicable to Indian setting are few. A major portion of these textbooks is devoted to the psychiatric practice in Western countries and is not practically oriented. Most of these textbooks do not contain the conrnerstones of Psychiatry (e.g., Historical aspects, Psychiatric glossary etc.) They even ignore the important topics related to Indian Psychiatry (e.g., Epidemiology, Forensic psychiatry, Mental Health Programme of India, contributions of Indian Psychiatrists) and also the important subspecialities of psychiatry (e.g., Child Psychiatry, Assessment methods, Geriatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry as related to women, Forensic Psychiatry, Community Psychiatry).
The present book, 'Short Textbook of Psychiatry' is an attempt to rectify most of these lacunae. A sincere effort has been made to make the book simple, easy, comprehensive and practically oriented. It also includes many important appendices (e.g., Management of intoxication and overdose of Psychiatry Drugs). Each chapter contains important points in boxes, review questions and questions asked in various Professional examinations.