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(0)Peter J Tyrer
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
"Delirium needs treatment for both its causes and manifestations, as, if ignored, it is associated with excessive periods of hospitalisation or early mortality. The common causes include infection, drug intoxication, renal or hepatic insufficiency, vascular disease affecting the brain, and (often forgotten) electrolyte disturbance. The main interventions are environmental and pharmacological and the symptoms on which they are focused are agitation,...
Author
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Common mental illnesses, such as anxiety and depression, have been diagnosed separately in recent years, but they are all linked together. Written for psychiatrists, psychologists and researchers, this book focuses on the concept of neurosis, now redefined as the general neurotic syndrome, and shows how it is necessary for mental health practice.
Author
Publisher
RCPsych Publications
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
The new classification of personality disorder in the ICD-11 shows that we are all on a spectrum of personality disturbance and that this can change over time. This book explains why all health professionals should be aware of personality disorder in their clinical practice and offers guidance on management.
Publisher
Butterworth-Heinemann
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
2nd ed.
Description
This edition covers the whole range of aspects of personality disorder, including an account of new developments in diagnosis, description and classification of personality disorder and their separation and overlap with other mental disorders,.
Publisher
Wrightson Biomedical
Pub. Date
1993
Description
Deals with general issues such as the definition and measurement of social function and its importance in relation to specific psychiatric disorders including personality disorder, mental impairment, child and adult psychiatric diseases. The book also compares the various questionnaires.