Quote:• This book is specifically written for easy grasping of psychiatry in simple point-wise and understandable language and is exclusively based on examination-oriented pattern.
• Important review questions and professional examination question papers have been added at the end of each chapter.
• Important points of each chapter are enlisted in boxes, either asked in viva voce examination or as MCQs.
• Detailed chapter on historical aspects (Indian/Western), symptomatology and examination have been included.
• An updated section on psychiatric treatments, including recent advances and list of psychotropic drugs (in alphabetical order according to trade name) included.
• Epidemiology of various psychiatric disorders, National Mental Health Programme, forensic psychiatry (latest acts) and culture bound syndromes in India added.
• Psychiatric glossary and list of psychological tests have been described in detail.
• Important appendices include management of overdose and toxicity of various psychotropic drugs and psychiatric quiz based on difficult MCQs.
• Popular book for paper-setting in undergraduate and postgraduate examinations.