Signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders
2017 ◽
pp. 1-20
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Keyword(s):
‘Symptoms and signs of psychiatric disorders’ introduces psychiatry from the perspective of the clinical features that characterize and define its disorders, providing an essential first step in an understanding of the subject. The chapter starts with an introduction to psychopathology and an outline of the conceptual and practical issues involved. It then describes the cardinal symptoms of mental disorders, grouped according to the main headings used in a mental state examination. The chapter includes definitions of important and sometimes misunderstood terms, such as paranoia and delusions. The chapter is written from a practical perspective and assumes no prior knowledge of the subject.
1992 ◽
Vol 161
(S18)
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pp. 65-74
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1992 ◽
Vol 71
(3)
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pp. 1003-1009E
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2009 ◽
Vol 22
(1)
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pp. 11-16
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2000 ◽
Vol 9
(6)
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pp. 527-532
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Keyword(s):
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1976 ◽
Vol 7
(4)
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pp. 323-330
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