Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry

This new fourth edition of the Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry is the essential, evidence-based companion to all aspects of psychiatry, from diagnosis and conducting a clinical interview to management by subspecialty. Fully updated to reflect changes to the legislature and classification of psychiatric disorders, and with coverage of the anticipated ICD-11 coding, this Handbook provides the latest advances in both clinical practice and management today.

As in previous editions, the Handbook is indexed alphabetically by ICD-10 and DSM-5 codes,as well as a list of acute presentations for quick access in emergency situations. The practical layout helps the reader in making clinical diagnosis, and suggested differential diagnosis makes this title an invaluable guide to provide reassurance to health professionals when dealing with psychiatric issues.

With a new chapter on Neuropsychiatry and a re-written section on gender dysphoria to reflect the biological and cultural developments in understanding and research since the previous edition, and filled with clinical observations, guidance, and commentary that reflects the authors' practical experiences of working in psychiatry, this Handbook is the indispensable guide for all trainee and practising psychiatrists.

Table of Contents

1: Thinking about psychiatry
2: Psychiatric assessment
3: Symptoms of psychiatric illness
4: Neuropsychiatry
5: Schizophrenia and related psychoses
6: Depressive illness
7: Bipolar illness
8: Anxiety and stress-related disorders
9: Eating and impulse-control disorders
10: Sleep-wake disorders
11: Reproductive psychiatry, sexual health, and gender related issues
12: Personality disorders
13: Old age psychiatry
14: Substance misuse
15: Child and adolescent psychiatry
16: Forensic psychiatry
17: Intellectual disability
18: Liaison psychiatry
19: Psychotherapy
20: Legal issues
21: Transcultural psychiatry
22: Therapeutic issues
23: Difficult and urgent situations
24: Useful resources
25: ICD-10/DSM-5 index

David Semple, Consultant Psychiatrist, University Hospital Hairmyres, East Kilbride, and Honorary Fellow, Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, UK,, and Roger Smyth, Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychological Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Division of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh, UK