Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry, 4th Edition

• • Provides a comprehensive overview of child, adolescent, adult, and old-age psychiatric conditions, thoroughly updated with the latest changes to legislature and classification
  • Features discussion of historical context, current controversies, and ongoing challenges to provide a holistic view of the specialty

• • Filled with clinical observations, guidance, and commentary from the authors’ practical experiences of working in the field

• • Offers practical guidance for principles and management of individual conditions

New to this Edition:

• • Includes a new section on neuropsychiatry to reflect the increased understanding of the biological basis of mental disorders

• • Thoroughly updated with the latest changes to legislature, classification, and licensed drug indications

• • Rewritten to reflect the evolution of ideas influencing psychiatric thinking, including global mental health and gender-related issues