Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry

People with a mental disorder or learning disability have an increased risk of physical ill health.
Psychiatrists tend to focus on mental health of their patients, sometimes at the expense of patients physical health, and their medical knowledge may get out of date.
Gives practical information on physical health topics that are the most likely to occur in people with mental disorders.
Covers routine monitoring, physical health screening, and when to refer to medical specialist colleagues.
Presents a unique perspective on the relationship between physical health and psychiatric conditions.
Helps psychiatrists to increase their knowledge and confidence in managing some of the more common physical conditions that their patients may develop.
Full-colour throughout, with many illustrations.

Readership

All psychiatrists.

Related titles

May sell well alongside Seminars in Liaison Psychiatry, due Mar 2012, ISBN 9781908020345.

RCPsych Publications is the publishing arm of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (based in London, United Kingdom), which has been promoting excellence in mental health care since 1841. Produced by the same editorial team who publish The British Journal of Psychiatry, they sell books for both psychiatrists and other mental health professionals; and also many written for the general public. Their popular series include the College Seminars Series, the NICE mental health guidelines and the Books Beyond Words series for people with intellectual disabilities.

RCPsych publishes in all areas of psychiatry and mental health, including but not limited to:
Clinical psychiatric practice
Intellectual disability
Mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly
Psychopharmacology
Psychotherapy
Rehabilitation psychiatry
Family mental health
Service provision

RCPsych Publications books can help with the following disorders:
Addictions
Affective disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Bereavement
Borderline personality disorder
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
Dementia
Depression
Eating disorders
Perinatal psychiatric disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Sleep problems