The book focuses primarily on the format for taking Psychiatric history and clinical assessment of a patient. It covers the schema under the headings of personal information; history of presenting complaints; past history; family history; per...

The book focuses primarily on the format for taking Psychiatric history and clinical assessment of a patient. It covers the schema under the headings of personal information; history of presenting complaints; past history; family history; personal history; physical and mental status examination. After dealing with general schema, the book also covers topics like history taking in special populations such as Children and adolescents; uncooperative patients and Geriatric (old age) population. The book further deals with specific diagnoses such as Substance use disorders; Headache and Epilepsy. The book additionally discusses the commonly used Psychotropic Drugs, their uses, doses and important side-effects and precautions. Throughout this book, due emphasis is laid on understanding terminologies and classifications which would prove to be useful for a trainee in the field of Mental Health.