ABC of Psychological Medicine (ABC Series) From BMJ Books

Product Description

This book provides both the evidence and the guidance to enable doctors to improve their assessment and management of the psychological and behavioural aspects of the most common problems presenting in general medical care.

It summarises the recent research evidence and provides common sense guidance on how psychological and psychiatric aspects of illness can be addressed within the medical consultation.
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #2203427 in Books
Published on: 2002-08-15
Number of items: 1
Binding: Paperback
72 pages
Editorial Reviews

Review
"I found it useful to dip into the book whan I came across conditions in which I had a particular interest or wanted more information."
Lt Col RG Simpson MSc FRCGP MFFP and SO1 General Practice AMD, FASC, Camberley, Jourmal of the Royal Army Medical Corps Vol 150 No 1

Book Info
(BMJ Books) Univ. of Oxford. UK. Text is an evidence-based overview of the psychological aspects of medical practice. Includes the assessment of anxiety, depression, and functional somatic symptoms. Focuses on the day-to-day practice and problems rather than psychological theory. For physicians and healthcare professionals. Softcover.

From the Back Cover
This book provides both the evidence and the guidance to enable doctors to improve their assessment and management of the psychological and behavioural aspects of the most common problems presenting in general medical care.

It summarises the recent research evidence and provides common sense guidance on how psychological and psychiatric aspects of illness can be addressed within the medical consultation.