Essentials of Psychiatry, 10th edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

Essentials of Psychiatry, 10th edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

By MS. Bhatia

This new book has been extensively reviewed with a strong emphasis on fundamental principles and core features. It includes a section on the general principles of psychiatry, with particular attention to historical aspects such as key contributors to psychiatry, along with symptomatology and psychiatric examination. An expanded section on special topics covers child and adolescent psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, women’s mental health, and psychiatric emergencies.

The book provides detailed coverage of forensic psychiatry, including laws and acts relevant to India, as well as the National Mental Health Programme of India, community psychiatry, and psychiatric education in the Indian context. Psychiatric treatments are fully updated to include new psychotropic agents, detailed discussion of physical treatments such as rTMS and DBS, psychological therapies, and the use of computers and artificial intelligence in mental health care.

A comprehensive set of appendices includes a psychiatric glossary, a list of psychological tests, and information on psychiatric side effects of medical drugs. The book also contains an extensive collection of theoretical and multiple-choice questions drawn from undergraduate and postgraduate examinations, with each chapter followed by review questions. Important information is presented in numerous detailed tables throughout the chapters.

This edition is well suited for theory examinations as well as entrance examinations in psychiatry and has been updated to reflect recent advances across various fields of psychiatric practice and research.