Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry

• 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