Anthony Harrison is Consultant Nurse in Liaison Psychiatry and Visiting Fellow, University of the West of England, Bristol. Chris Hart is Nurse Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry and Principle Lecturer, Kingston. The contributors are all consultant nurses in liaison psychiatry.

"This basic book provides general information about mental health for nurses in general hospitals. It highlights how to work in partnership with specialist community mental health teams and raises awareness about the links between hospital patients' physical and mental needs...As someone with a non-clinical background, this was a good book." (Nursing Standard)

• Introduction. Part 1. The Principles of Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 1. The Provision of Holistic Care.Chapter 2. Psychological Response to Illness and Injury.Chapter 3. The Legal and Ethical Context of Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 4. Caring for the Person Displaying Challenging Behaviour.Chapter 5. Breaking Bad News.Chapter 6. The Role of the Mental Health Liaison Team.Part 2: Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 7. Depression and Anxiety.Chapter 8. Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.Chapter 9. Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health.Chapter 10. Caring for the Person with a Serious Mental Illness.Chapter 11. Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use.Chapter 12. Caring for the Older Person with Mental Health Problems.Chapter 13. Challenges to the Delivery of Holistic Care

Anthony Harrison is Consultant Nurse in Liaison Psychiatry and Visiting Fellow, University of the West of England, Bristol. Chris Hart is Nurse Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry and Principle Lecturer, Kingston. The contributors are all consultant nurses in liaison psychiatry.

"This basic book provides general information about mental health for nurses in general hospitals. It highlights how to work in partnership with specialist community mental health teams and raises awareness about the links between hospital patients' physical and mental needs...As someone with a non-clinical background, this was a good book." (Nursing Standard)

• Introduction. Part 1. The Principles of Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 1. The Provision of Holistic Care.Chapter 2. Psychological Response to Illness and Injury.Chapter 3. The Legal and Ethical Context of Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 4. Caring for the Person Displaying Challenging Behaviour.Chapter 5. Breaking Bad News.Chapter 6. The Role of the Mental Health Liaison Team.Part 2: Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 7. Depression and Anxiety.Chapter 8. Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.Chapter 9. Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health.Chapter 10. Caring for the Person with a Serious Mental Illness.Chapter 11. Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use.Chapter 12. Caring for the Older Person with Mental Health Problems.Chapter 13. Challenges to the Delivery of Holistic Care

Anthony Harrison is Consultant Nurse in Liaison Psychiatry and Visiting Fellow, University of the West of England, Bristol. Chris Hart is Nurse Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry and Principle Lecturer, Kingston. The contributors are all consultant nurses in liaison psychiatry.

"This basic book provides general information about mental health for nurses in general hospitals. It highlights how to work in partnership with specialist community mental health teams and raises awareness about the links between hospital patients' physical and mental needs...As someone with a non-clinical background, this was a good book." (Nursing Standard)

• Introduction. Part 1. The Principles of Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 1. The Provision of Holistic Care.Chapter 2. Psychological Response to Illness and Injury.Chapter 3. The Legal and Ethical Context of Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 4. Caring for the Person Displaying Challenging Behaviour.Chapter 5. Breaking Bad News.Chapter 6. The Role of the Mental Health Liaison Team.Part 2: Mental Health Care in the General Hospital.Chapter 7. Depression and Anxiety.Chapter 8. Self-harm and Suicide Prevention.Chapter 9. Perinatal and Maternal Mental Health.Chapter 10. Caring for the Person with a Serious Mental Illness.Chapter 11. Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use.Chapter 12. Caring for the Older Person with Mental Health Problems.Chapter 13. Challenges to the Delivery of Holistic Care