Current Themes in Psychiatry in Theory and Practice

MOHAMMED TABOU-SALEH Professor of Psychiatry & Honorary Consultant in Addiction Psychiatry, St George's, University of London, London, UK DINESH BHUGRA Professor of Mental Health and Cultural Diversity, President of The Royal College of Psychiatrists, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UKALAN CARSON Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Part Time Senior Lecturer, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, ScotlandKISHORE CHANDIRAMANI Consultant Psychiatrist, Nuffield Health, North Staffordshire Hospital, Newcastle under Lyme, UKSANJOO CHENGAPPA Academic Clinical Fellow, St George's University of London, London, UKDANIELLE GAYNOR Assistant Psychologist, East London Foundation Trust, London, UKPAT HUGHES Professor of Psychotherapy, Head of Division of Mental Health, St George's University of London, London, UKGEORGE IKKOS Consultant Psychiatrist in Liaison Psychiatry, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London, UKKATE JEFFERIES Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UKJ.HUBERT LACEY Professor of Psychiatry & Clinical Director, St George's Eating Disorders Service, London, UKROBERT LAWRENCE Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist & Honorary Senior Lecturer, Barnes Hospital, London, UKMARIE-HÉLÈNE MARION Movement disorders unit, Atkinson Morley Regional Neurosciences Centre, St George's Hospital, London, UKALEX J. MITCHELL Consultant & Hon. Senior Lecturer in LiaisonPsychiatry, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UKJOHN MORGAN Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders, Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders, UKAUDREY NG Specialist Registrar in Psychiatry, Department of Liaison Psychiatry, St Mary's Hospital, London, UKNORMAN POOLE Locum Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UKSTEVEN REID Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry, Department of Liaison Psychiatry, St Mary's Hospital, London, UKDANIEL C RIORDAN MB BS, MRCPsych, FRANZCPMARY M. ROBERTSON Professor and Honorary Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Department of Mental Health Sciences, University College London, London, UKJAYDIP SARKAR Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Personality Disorder Unit & Secure Women's Services, East Midlands Centre for Forensic Mental Health, Leicester, UKSWARAN P SINGH Professor of Social & Community Psychiatry & Consultant Psychiatrist, Health Sciences Research Institute, University of Warwick, Coventry, UKJEREMY S. STERN Consultant Neurologist, Atkinson Morley Regional Neurosciences Centre, St. George's Hospital, London, UKJON STONE Consultant Neurologist and Honorary Senior LecturerDepartment of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UKKATE WEBB Specialist Registrar & Honorary Research Assistant, St George's Eating Disorders Service, London, UK

'As always, Current Themes provides up to date and practical knowledge on issues of real clinical relevance to many psychiatrists. While some of the chapters cover frequently encountered conditions, others touch on more esoteric yet no less important topics. All are presented with an eye towards practical and sensitive application in today's complex social and medical environment. This is a 'must read' for the practicing clinician.' - Fawzy Ibrahim Fawzy, M.D., Louis Jolyon West Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California at Los Angeles, USA 'An unique reference book for psychiatrists and mental health professionals from experience clinicians sharing contemporary and challenging issues. The chapters were written in a precise and lucid style, which makes it also a worthy reference for trainees and young practitioners who seeks practical help at their daily work.' - Linda Lam, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, President, the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists 'Current Themes in Psychiatry: in Theory and Practice is a useful guide to contemporary psychiatry. Befitting its focus on science-based progress in psychiatry; it is objective and accurate. As a comprehensive guide for psychiatric practice, it is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, trainees and professionals in key mental health fields, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, and nursing. This volume has been substantially revised with an eye toward incorporating diverse themes and perspectives currently relevant in research and practice. Each chapter been updated and the text has been reorganized to facilitate easy assimilation of major conceptual and practical issues in psychiatry. A highlight of the book is its effective juxtaposition of classic research with the latest breakthroughs in a way that helps students appreciate how knowledge builds on earlier findings. Culturally relevant themes have also been incorporated making it a useful reference for students and professionals from all parts of the world. Particularly trainees from Asia will find this book bridging a critical void existing in the continent in terms of available literature pertaining to cultural and practical issues in the practice of Psychiatry. Up-to-date, scientifically rigorous, and exhaustive in its scope, Current Themes in Psychiatry: in Theory and Practice promises to be an enjoyable read as well as a tremendous learning experience for trainees in all of the mental health professions.' - Pratap Sharan. Professor, Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences '... an excellent book...provides conceptual and practical information on many of the difficult subjects in psychiatry which are not dealt with in ordinary texts. It is a pleasure to read. It is much better than its unassuming title suggests, and is a noble sequel to the series which went before, of which I was a part many years ago.' - Stephen Hirsch, Imperial College, London

• List of Tables List of Figures and Boxes Foreword; G.Ikkos Preface List of Contributors  PART I: ISSUES OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERN Cultural & Mental Health; N.Poole & D.Bhugra Public Health Psychiatry in Criminal Justice States; J.Sarkar Younger People with Dementia: an Update; K.Jefferies, R.Lawrence & N.Agrawal Substance Misuse and Co-morbid Psychiatric Disorders; S.Chengappa & M.Abou-Saleh Acute & Transient Psychotic Disorders; S.P.Singh PART II: INTERFACE OF MEDICINE AND PSYCHIATRY Symptoms Unexplained by Disease; A.Carson & J.Stone Psychological Conceptualisation and Treatment Approaches to Functional Nonepileptic Attacks; D.Gaynor & N.Agrawal The Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome; M.Robertson & J.Stern Depression in Physical Illness; A.Ng & S.Reid Physical Consequences of Eating Disorders; K.Webb, H.Lacey & J.Morgan PART III: THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGES Neuroleptic Induced Movement Disorders: Past & Present; M-H.Marion The Clinician's Role in Helping Patients to Take Antidepressants as Prescribed; A.Mitchell Borderline Personality Disorder: Causal Factors, Diagnosis and Treatment; D.Riordan & P.Hughes Biofeedback in Psychiatric Practice; K.Chandiramani Index