Psychiatry in Primary Care

The majority of psychiatric conditions initially present in a primary care setting; the challenge for practitioners is to accurately recognise and diagnose mental illness so that appropriate treatment or referrals can be implemented. Psychiatry in Primary Care is a practical, accessible volume that supplies the key information general practitioners require to achieve this. This significantly revised and updated fourth edition includes 75% new material. Combining the expertise of a general practitioner and a practising psychiatrist, new chapters focus on the considerations of special populations and the use of psychotherapies, including cognitive therapy, problem solving and solution-focussed therapies. An audio CD-ROM gives examples of these therapies in operation to aid the practical application of the theory presented. Evidence based, user friendly and clinical, this is essential reading for general practitioners and primary care mental health workers, as well as trainees in general practice and psychiatry.

“'… this is a valuable book, not only for UK clinicians, but also for all clinicians as it lays out the current thinking of psychiatry and provides excellent coverage of nonpharmacological therapies.' Doody's Notes”

'Casey's work stands out because of her simple and concise style, her repeated reference to general practice issues and her keen attention to detail … Her practical approach to some of the commoner psychiatric problems seen in primary care will be wholeheartedly welcomed by all those involved in the care of the mentally ill in these settings.' British Journal of Psychiatry

Patricia R. Casey is Professor of Psychiatry, University College Dublin and Consultant Psychiatrist, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Richard Byng is Clinical Senior Lecturer in Primary Care, Peninsula Medical School, and a General Practitioner with Special Interest in Mental Health, Plymouth Teaching Primary Care Trust, Plymouth, UK.

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