Essentials of Psychiatry - Jerald Kay & Allan Tasman {PDF|EPUB|MOBI} [Seduction28]

"Rarely have I read a book that is so packed with facts, figures, and in general, everything you may want to know about psychiatry."

- PsycCRITIQUES, August 15, 2007


"…a marvelous, thorough review of psychiatry in a well-organized, easy-to-read fashion…Most clinicians will find that this single volume book will meet their needs for a comprehensive textbook of psychiatry."

- Doody's Health Services


Essentials of Psychiatry is a comprehensive practical text covering the discipline of psychiatry. This text covers both the foundations of psychiatry and the clinical management of disorders.

Sections on Approaches to the Patient, Developmental Perspectives, and Scientific Foundations set the scene for the comprehensive Assessment, Disorders and Therapeutics sections. These are enhanced by clinical vignettes that further illustrate the complexity of each condition.

Exciting, accessible, and clinically relevant, Essentials of Psychiatry is an invaluable resource for trainees in psychiatry and other mental health disciplines, as well as any clinician looking for a comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date reference text for the assessment and treatment of mental disorders.