The modern psychiatrist's guide to contemporary practice : : discussion, dissent, and debate in mental health care / / Brendan Kelly.

"The Modern Psychiatrist's Guide to Contemporary Practice provides an overview of psychiatry, starting with the most fundamental question of all: why does psychiatry exist? Key topics are covered, such as: diagnosing mental illness, controversial treatments, involuntary admission, human ri...

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Year of Publication:2024
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
  • Why Does Psychiatry Exist?
  • The History of Psychiatry
  • Diagnosing Mental Illness
  • Treating Symptoms and Disorders
  • Treatment Without Consent
  • Neuroscience and Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry, Culture, and Society
  • Self-Harm and Suicide
  • Global Injustice in Mental Health Care
  • The Future of Psychiatry : Person-Centred Care and System-Level Change
  • Epilogue.