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Sims\' symptoms in the mind : textbook of descriptive psychopathology / Femi Oyebode.

By: Oyebode, Femi [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Edinburgh : Saunders/Elsevier, 2015Edition: Fifth edition.Description: viii, 388 p. ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780702055560.Other title: Symptoms in the mind.Subject(s): Psychology, PathologicalDDC classification: 616.89075
Contents:
Section one: Concepts and method -- Fundamental concepts of descriptive psychopathology -- Eliciting the symptoms of mental illness -- Section two: Consciousness and cognition -- Consciousness and disturbed consciousness -- Attention, concentration, orientation, and sleep -- Disturbance of memory -- Section three: Awareness of reality: time, perception and judgement -- Disorder of time -- Pathology of perception -- Delusions and other erroneous ideas -- Disorder of the thinking process -- Disorder of speech and language -- Insight -- Section four: Self and body -- The disordered self -- Depersonalization -- Disorder of the awareness of the body -- The psychopathology of pain -- Section five: Emotions and action -- Affect and emotional disorders -- Anxiety, panic, irritability, phobia, and obsession -- Disorders of volition and execution -- Section six: Variations of human nature -- The expression of disordered personality -- Section seven: Diagnosis -- Psychopathology and diagnosis.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

SIMS' SYMPTOMS IN THE MIND has, since its first publication in 1988, become established as the leading introductory textbook on clinical psychopathology, defining, clarifying and describing the main symptoms and syndromes of mental illness seen in clinical practice. Now fully revised and updated, it offers essential reading for psychiatric trainees and an invaluable reference for psychiatrists of all grades. It has also come to be widely appreciated by clinical psychologists, allied mental health professionals and researchers in this field.

Comprehensive and accessible overview of clinical psychopathology not found anywhere else Illustrates key principles of psychopathology with examples drawn from a wide source, including fiction, autobiography and clinical textbooks Fully updated throughout, taking account of advances in the understanding of cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology, revised legislation, changing classificatory concepts and evolving cultural aspects of psychiatry Improved presentation, including new chapter and key point summaries, will help those searching for quick information without losing the rich writing style for which the book is so well known and appreciated Now comes with complementary access to the complete, downloadable eBook version, providing an enhanced learning experience and increased utility in practice. Additional, fully integrated electronic resources include: Patient interview scenarios exploring key themes (videos with transcripts) Author podcasts (audio) to expand and clarify core topics Interactive question and answer sections for each chapter, to test your understanding and aid revision of essential areas

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Section one: Concepts and method -- Fundamental concepts of descriptive psychopathology -- Eliciting the symptoms of mental illness -- Section two: Consciousness and cognition -- Consciousness and disturbed consciousness -- Attention, concentration, orientation, and sleep -- Disturbance of memory -- Section three: Awareness of reality: time, perception and judgement -- Disorder of time -- Pathology of perception -- Delusions and other erroneous ideas -- Disorder of the thinking process -- Disorder of speech and language -- Insight -- Section four: Self and body -- The disordered self -- Depersonalization -- Disorder of the awareness of the body -- The psychopathology of pain -- Section five: Emotions and action -- Affect and emotional disorders -- Anxiety, panic, irritability, phobia, and obsession -- Disorders of volition and execution -- Section six: Variations of human nature -- The expression of disordered personality -- Section seven: Diagnosis -- Psychopathology and diagnosis.

CIT Module PSYC 6013 - Core reading.

CIT Module PSYC8010- Supplementary reading