ABC of Mental Health - ABC Series

This work provides clear practical advice on how to recognise diagnose and manage mental disorders successfully and safely. It features sections on selecting drugs and psychological treatments and improving compliance. It contains information on the major categories of mental health disorders the mental health needs of vulnerable groups (such as the elderly children homeless and ethnic minorities) and psychological treatments. New chapters are written about supporting carers and a fitness to work sections addressing sickness notes and tailoring work to patients needs.