Recommended text in Psychiatry 2005
Management of Mental Disorders edited Gavin Andrews and Mark Oakley Browne
This is an excellent desktop reference for House Officers or GP’s. It is very practical
in its approach of managing common clinical scenarios in mental health.
Interview Guide for Evaluating DSM-IV Psychiatric Disorders and the Mental Status
Examination by Mark Zimmerman
This is a very good basic handbook on how to interview patients with psychiatric
symptoms. It is an excellent resource for students who speak English as a second
or third language.
Kaplan and Sadock’s Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry by Sadock and Sadock
The classic reference book in Psychiatry. It covers clinical, research, as well as
theoretical issues in Psychiatry.
Learning Resources
Psychiatry Assessment and Teaching Software by Tony Fernando
This was developed in 2004 to assist students in observing interviews, reporting
mental status findings, diagnosis and management. Students are required to practice
with this software.
