ICD-10/DSM-IV index

F00-F09 Organic, including symptomatic mental disorders F10–F19 Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance abuse F20–F29 Schizophrenia, schizotypal, and delusional disorders F30–F39 Mood (affective) disorders F40–F49 Neurotic, stress-related, and somatoform disorders F50–F59 Behavioural syndromes associated with physiological disturbance and physical factors F60–F69 Disorders of adult personality and behaviour...

Anxiety and stress-related disorders

Introduction Historical perspective Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) Panic disorder 1: clinical features Panic disorder 2: aetiological models Panic disorder 3: management guidelines Agoraphobia Simple or specific phobias Social phobia Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) Hoarding disorder (DSM-5) Exceptional stressors and traumatic events Acute stress reaction...

Bipolar illness

Introduction Historical perspective Mania/manic episode Hypomania/hypomanic episode Bipolar spectrum disorder Bipolar (affective) disorder 1: classification Bipolar (affective) disorder 2: clinical notes Bipolar (affective) disorder 3: aetiology Bipolar (affective) disorder 4: management principles Other issues affecting management decisions Treatment of acute manic episodes Treatment of depressive episodes...

Psychiatric assessment

The clinical interview Setting the scene Interviewing psychiatric patients Discussing management History Mental state examination Case summary Observations of appearance and behaviour Speech Abnormal mood Asking about depressed mood Asking about thoughts of self-harm Asking about elevated mood Anxiety symptoms Asking about anxiety symptoms Abnormal perceptions...

Liaison psychiatry

Introduction Working in the general hospital Assessment of depressive and anxiety symptoms Assessment of psychotic symptoms and confusion Assessment after self-harm Management after self-harm Depression in physical illness Acute confusional state (delirium) Capacity and consent Medically unexplained symptoms 1: introduction Medically unexplained symptoms 2: clinical presentations...

Forensic psychiatry

Introduction The criminal justice system Crime Homicide Violence 1: theoretical background Violence 2 Sexual offences 1 Sexual offences 2 Stalking Other offences Mental disorder and offending 1: overview Mental disorder and offending 2: specific disorders and offending Assessing risk of violence Secure hospitals and units...

Personality disorders

The concept of personality disorder ‘Normal’ personality Classification of personality disorder Psychopathy and ‘severe’ personality disorder Aetiology of personality disorder Epidemiology of personality disorder Relationship between personality disorder and other mental disorders Assessment of personality disorder Management of personality disorder 1: general aspects Management of personality disorder 2: specific treatments...

Reproductive psychiatry, sexual dysfunction, and sexuality

Introduction Menstrual-related disorders Premenstrual disorders Disorders associated with pregnancy Disorders related to childbirth Sexual dysfunction 1: general principles Sexual dysfunction 2: problems common to men and women Sexual dysfunction 3: problems specific to women Sexual dysfunction 4: problems specific to men Disorders of sexual preference 1: general aspects...

Depressive illness

Introduction Historical perspective Diagnosis 1: symptoms Diagnosis 2: caseness and subtypes Diagnosis 3: other clinical presentations Epidemiology Aetiology 1 Aetiology 2 Differential diagnosis Diagnosis and investigations Course and prognosis Management principles and outpatient treatment Hospital admission Treating depressive illness (without psychotic features) Treating depressive illness (with psychotic features)...

Useful resources

Resources for patients Online clinical resources Online professional resources Education of the patient and their relatives and carers is an important part of the management of mental disorders. Equally, contact with fellow sufferers can be an invaluable source of help and support to patients. This applies particularly if the disorder is chronic or is only partially treatment-responsive. The following list of patient organizations, websites, helpline numbers, and books is one which we have found useful in our clinical practice. You should familiarize yourself with the service provided by each resource before recommending it to patients. You should also find out about local services available in your area....