Book, Sims Symptoms of the Mind Introduction to Psychopathology Descr 5/17[LS]

Since its first publication in 1988, it has established itself as the leading introductory textbook on clinical psychopathology, defining, clarifying and describing the main symptoms and syndromes of mental illness observed in clinical practice. Now fully revised and updated, it offers essential reading for residents in psychiatry and an invaluable reference for already trained psychiatrists. Accounts for advances in understanding cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology, revised legislation, changing classificatory concepts and evolving cultural aspects of psychiatry. New layout, including new chapters, key points and summaries, which help you search for information quickly, without losing the rich writing style. At the end of the book there are interactive questions and answers about each chapter, which helps to test understanding of the text and facilitates the review of essential areas. Features • A comprehensive and accessible overview of clinical psychopathology unlike any other work. • Illustration of key principles of psychopathology with examples from a wide variety of sources, such as fiction, autobiographies, and clinical manuals. • Fully updated, including advances in understanding cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology, updated legislation, changing classification concepts and developments in cultural aspects of psychiatry. • Improved presentation, including new chapters and summaries of key points to enable quick searches, without losing the highly valued writing style that made this book a classic.