Foreword Sue Bailey; Foreword Dinesh Bhugra; Preface; Section I. Improving Physical Health: 1. Meeting the physical health needs of people with mental disorders and disabilities; 2. Lifestyle and risks to physical health; 3. General practice in the UK; 4. The role of nurses; 5. The role of health professionals allied to medicine; 6. Tobacco smoking; 7. Obesity and weight management; 8. Physical activity; 9. Physical health standards and examination; 10. The neurological examination; 11. Medico-legal aspects of the treatment of patients with mental illness or learning disabilities; Section II. Medical Specialties: 12. Cardiovascular disease; 13. Respiratory disease; 14. Neurological disorders; 15. Endocrinology; 16. Diabetes; 17. Hepatology; 18. Blood-borne viruses; 19. Sexual health; 20. Contraception, pregnancy, the puerperium and breastfeeding; 21. Cancer; Section III. Psychiatric Specialties and Physical Health: 22. Alcohol; 23. Drug misuse; 24. Physical aspects of mental illness in children and adolescents; 25. Forensic psychiatric services; 26. General adult psychiatry; 27. Intellectual disabilities; 28. Liaison psychiatry; 29. Old age psychiatry; 30. Physical effects of eating disorders; Section IV. Medical Emergencies and Injuries: 31. Emergency medicine; 32. Minor injuries.
A practical manual on dealing with physical diseases that commonly affect psychiatric patients.
Irene Cormac - Honorary Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Rampton
Hospital, Retford, Notts.
David Gray - Reader in Medicine and Honorary Consultant
Physician/Cardiologist, University Hospital, Nottingham.
"For a specialty that can tend to marginalize physical health, this
is a concise reference with some good pointers towards more
detailed information where appropriate. ...Of more interest to
medical students and doctors working within the area of mental
health." - Nursing Times (Online)
"It is time for psychiatrists to be seen as 'real doctors' again
and it is our job to make sure our patients get the physical
healthcare they are entitled to. But some rapid revision is called
for...this book will give us confidence that we have an up-to-date
handle on physical health. This book will be invaluable to any
member of the psychiatry team." - British Journal of Psychiatry
"The layout makes this an easy to read reference, with summary
boxes clearly colour coded for those in a hurry. Of particular use
are the learning points at the end of each chapter." - Nursing
Times (Online)
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