"General Practice Psychiatry covers essential information for all general practitioners and primary care professionals who are the first port of call for people experiencing mental health problems in the community. With increasing recognition that mental illness is very common and disabling, general practitioners face growing demand for their services in diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management. Designed specifically for busy GPs, General Practice Psychiatry helps clinicians provide effective consultations by presenting a realistic clinical approach to common psychiatric conditions. The book is also valuable for medical students who are seeking a common sense approach to psychiatry and for specialists who are working within multidisciplinary teams." (From Book Jacket).