Essentials Of Psychiatry By M.S. BHATIA

A section on the general principles of psychiatry with a special emphasis on the historical aspects Ca list of contributors to psychiatry), symptomatology and psychiatric examination.
An expanded section on special topics includes child psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, psychiatry related to women, psychiatric emergencies,
Detailed sections on forensic psychiatry (as related to India), National Mental Health Programme of India, community psychiatry and psychiatric education in India.
A fully updated section on psychiatric treatments including the new psycho-tropic agents, detailed physical and psychological therapies.
An important list of appendices includes psychiatric glossary, a list of psycho-logical tests, the psychiatric-side-effects of medical drugs.
A detailed list of questions (theoretical and multiple choice questions) asked in various undergraduate and postgraduate examinations.
Each chapter is followed by a list of review questions.