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This book is designed to give clinicians a practical guide to the detection, assessment and treatment of sleep disorders in patients with psychiatric illness in order to better treat both their sleep disorder and their psychiatric disorder. In addition to providing a thorough introduction to the major sleep disorders, it offers clear guidance on how to assess and manage these disorders in patients with a wide range of psychiatric conditions. The role of psychiatric medication and special considerations to be borne in mind when treating psychiatric patients are also addressed. Although it is aimed primarily at psychiatrists, this will also be a useful handbook for sleep clinics and general practitioners who frequently have to manage patients with both psychiatric and sleep disorders.
This book comprises succinct, accessible clinical cases in neuropsychiatry. Each clinical case has a specific and practical learning point, concerned with assessment, diagnosis, treatment or general approach. Each case models clinical reasoning and shows how the 'puzzle' in the case changed the future practice of the author. Neuropsychiatry Case Studies is divided into sections relating to specific areas of neuropsychiatry, including dementias, movement disorders, autoimmune encephalopathies and epilepsy, amongst others. This book is aimed at trainee doctors in neurology and psychiatry and will also be of interest to fully trained doctors, nurses, psychologists and other allied health professionals working in this area.
Are you fed up of laying in bed awake at night, having a mass of frustration and anger build up inside of you? Insomnia is much more devastating than people think. It can destroy productivity, damage your work life, ruin your social life and sleep can become the controlling factor of your lifestyle. Fortunately with this 3-Step Insomnia Plan, we can help you beat your sleepless nights and completely transform your sleeping habits. If you are struggling with the the most severe case of chronic insomnia or you just want to improve your sleep quality, this book is the answer. How do I know this? I was a chronic insomnia sufferer, in fact I suffered with insomnia for roughly 15 years of my life!...
Pocket Prescriber Psychiatry, 2E is a concise, up-to-date prescribing guide containing all the 'must-have' information that psychiatrists and mental health professionals need to know. KEY FEATURES • A–Z list of most commonly prescribed drugs with the prescribing information • Covers safety issues, warnings, drug errors and adverse effects • Practical guidance on drug selection, plus protocols and guidelines • Advice for complicated prescriptions and drug interactions • Endorsed by the British Association for Psychopharmacology UPDATED IN THIS SECOND EDITION • New sections on prescribing in neuropsychiatric, eating, and perinatal disorders • Useful advice on range of prescribing situations e.g. contraception, tapering, common physical health disorders. • Reworked emergencies chapter: relevant to the busy on-call clinician in a psychiatric hospital This book provides the key essential information for all mental health professionals prescribing drugs and is essential for psychiatrists, mental health nurses, primary care physicians, psychologists, psychotherapists and counsellors and anyone caring for people with mental health issues.
Part of the Oxford Case Histories series, this volume contains over 45 well-structured cases from clinical practice, giving a comprehensive coverage of the diagnostic and management dilemmas faced in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases.
Learn to improve your assessment, investigation, and management of physical health conditions in people with severe mental illness The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry offers psychiatric and general practitioners an evidence-based and practical guide for the appropriate assessment, investigation, and management of common physical health conditions seen in people with severe mental illness. Written by a renowned team of respected experts in medicine, surgery, pharmacy, dietetics, physiotherapy, and psychiatry, the book bridges the gap between psychiatric and physical health services for the severely mentally ill. The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Ph...
A new addition to the Oxford Case Histories series, Obstetric Medicine provides the reader with 55 cases of different clinical presentations in obstetric medicine. Each case is presented with a background to the subject area, a summary of the history, and examination findings, and relevant investigation results. This is followed by several questions on clinically important aspects of the case with answers and detailed discussion, particularly of the differential management options. Each topic is mapped on to both the curriculum for physicians undertaking obstetric medicine, and for obstetric trainees studying for membership exams, the Advance Training Skills Module in maternal medicine, and speciality training in maternal and fetal medicine. Providing an ideal self-assessment tool, this new title is of interest to all doctors working in obstetrics, midwives, and students revising for exams.
Fully updated throughout, this third edition of Seminars in General Adult Psychiatry provides a highly readable and comprehensive account of modern general adult psychiatry. This is an essential text for psychiatric trainees studying for their MRCPsych exams, and is a source of continuing professional development (CPD) for psychiatrists.
Dive into a fascinating journey through the mysteries of sleep, exploring how it affects our health, well-being and daily performance. This book reveals the latest scientific discoveries about circadian rhythms, the neurochemistry of sleep, and how our habits can enhance or impair this vital process. Through an immersive narrative, it unravels the effects of sleep deprivation, the impact of technology, and strategies for achieving optimal rest. "The Science of Sleep" is a must-have guide for anyone seeking to improve their quality of life through the restorative power of sleep.
Oxford Case Histories in Lung Cancer provides a multi-disciplinary approach to the management of lung cancer, with a comprehensive collection of real-life clinical cases demonstrating the application of evidence-based recommended practice. It is the ideal day-to-day guide for all those who work with lung cancer patients.