Psychopathology - the study of abnormal mental states - is a
foundational discipline of psychiatry that is formidable to master.
Since 1988, Sims' Symptoms in the Mind has been the leading
introductory textbook in this area and provides the conceptual backbone
needed by every psychiatrist in training. It defines and explains the
main symptoms and syndromes of mental illness encountered in clinical
practice.
Now in its seventh edition, the text has been fully revised and updated
by renowned psychiatry professor Femi Oyebode. It provides a masterful
introduction to this difficult area that will challenge the reader
intellectually, while at the same time supporting his or her learning.
With a combination of accessible text and audiovisual materials in the
online ebook, this is the standard postgraduate text for psychiatric
trainees as well as a valued reference for academics, clinical
psychiatrists and psychologists, allied health professionals, and
researchers.
- Complete and practical overview of clinical psychopathology
- New chapter on the emerging area of abnormalities of aesthetic sense
- Expanded information on musical hallucinations, erotomania,
abnormalities of the form of thinking, and the intriguing nature of
gesture and its disturbance
- Online videos and podcasts covering interviewing techniques and tips
- Multiple choice questions and extended answers, offering different
ways to learn
- Fully updated with new knowledge, concepts and theoretical and
explanatory models
