Fish’s Clinical Psychopathology: Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry, 4th Ed

Psychopathology lies at the centre of effective psychiatric practice and mental health care, and Fish's Clinical Psychopathology has shaped the training and clinical practice of psychiatrists for over fifty years. The fourth edition of this modern classic presents the clinical descriptions and psychopathological insights of Fish's to a new generation of students and practitioners. It includes recent revisions of diagnostic classification systems, as well as new chapters that consider the controversies of classifying psychiatric disorder and the fundamental role and uses of psychopathology. Clear and readable, it provides concise descriptions of the signs and symptoms of mental illness and astute accounts of the varied manifestations of disordered psychological function, and is designed for use in clinical practice. An essential text for students of medicine, trainees in psychiatry and practising psychiatrists, it will also be useful to psychiatric nurses, mental health social workers and clinical psychologists. A clear, consistent and reliable text that is easy to read and apply in clinical work, and has been used to train psychiatrists for decades Includes new chapters on controversies surrounding classifying psychiatric disorders and the fundamental roles and uses of psychopathology, and is thoroughly updated to reflect advances in the field Incorporates the most recent diagnostic classification systems and addresses key issues that arise in clinical practice. Table of Contents 1. Classification of psychiatric disorders 2. What is psychopathology? Controversies in classifying psychiatric disorder 3. Disorders of perception 4. Disorders of thought and speech 5. Disorders of memory 6. Disorders of emotion 7. Disorders of the experience of self 8. Motor disorders 9. Disorders of consciousness 10. Personality disorders Fish's Clinical Psychopathology has shaped the psychiatric training and clinical practice of several generations of psychiatrists, but has been out of print for many years. The third edition of this modern classic presents the clinical descriptions and psychopathological insights of Fish to a new generation of students and practitioners. This is an essential text for students of medicine, trainees in psychiatry and practising psychiatrists. It will also be of interest to psychiatric nurses, mental health social workers, clinical psychologists and all readers who value concise descriptions of the symptoms of mental illness and astute accounts of the many and varied manifestations of disordered psychological function. Completely revised edition of classic text. New sections on personality disorder, cognitive distortion, defence mechanisms, memory and unusual psychiatric syndromes. Updated references to contemporary literature Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 8 1 Classification of Psychiatric Disorders......Page 10 2 What Is Psychopathology? Controversies in Classifying Psychiatric Disorders......Page 20 3 Disorders of Perception......Page 33 4 Disorders of Thought and Speech......Page 51 5 Disorders of Memory......Page 72 6 Disorders of Emotion......Page 81 7 Disorders of the Experience of Self......Page 90 8 Motor Disorders......Page 96 9 Disorders of Consciousness......Page 113 10 Personality Disorders......Page 118 Appendix I: Psychiatric syndromes......Page 133 Appendix II: Defences and distortions......Page 138 Index......Page 143 An exploration of the signs and symptoms of mental illness commonly seen by psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists and GPs. Presented in a clear and concise manner suitable for clinical practice, this fourth edition includes new chapters and information on classification and diagnosis.