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Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry
Irene Cormac
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Description for Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry
paperback. Psychiatrists tend to focus on mental health of their patients, sometimes at the expense of their physical health. This gives practical information on the physical health topics that are most relevant to people with mental disorders and helps psychiatrists to increase their confidence in managing these and knowing when to refer to a specialist. Editor(s): Cormac, Irene; Gray, David. Num Pages: 496 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNH; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 246 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1166.
A practical manual on dealing with physical diseases that commonly affect psychiatric patients. As a psychiatrist, you may be the only medically qualified person caring for your patient. So what do you do when your patient with bipolar disorder also has poorly controlled asthma? Someone taking antipsychotic medication complains of chest pain - what action do you need to take? Your elderly patient with dementia shows signs of respiratory distress following a fall - do you manage this yourself, or arrange a transfer to the emergency department? People with a mental illness or intellectual disability are especially vulnerable to physical ... Read more
A practical manual on dealing with physical diseases that commonly affect psychiatric patients. As a psychiatrist, you may be the only medically qualified person caring for your patient. So what do you do when your patient with bipolar disorder also has poorly controlled asthma? Someone taking antipsychotic medication complains of chest pain - what action do you need to take? Your elderly patient with dementia shows signs of respiratory distress following a fall - do you manage this yourself, or arrange a transfer to the emergency department? People with a mental illness or intellectual disability are especially vulnerable to physical ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
RCPsych Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
1166g
Number of Pages
494
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781908020406
SKU
V9781908020406
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-6
About Irene Cormac
Irene Cormac - Honorary Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Rampton Hospital, Retford, Notts. David Gray - Reader in Medicine and Honorary Consultant Physician/Cardiologist, University Hospital, Nottingham.
Reviews for Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry
"For a specialty that can tend to marginalize physical health, this is a concise reference with some good pointers towards more detailed information where appropriate. ...Of more interest to medical students and doctors working within the area of mental health." - Nursing Times (Online) "It is time for psychiatrists to be seen as 'real doctors' again ... Read more