Published under the banner of Indian Psychiatry Society. Contains the basics of psychiatry from the masters of psychiatry. First multiauthor textbook of psychiatry for the undergraduate medical students from the best faculty of the country. Begins with a discussion of the nature of mind, basic principles of psychosocial and biological sciences, clinical evaluation, and classification; further goes on to cover all the major psychiatric syndromes and diagnostic categories; also covers various psychiatric subspecialties and ends with a discussion of the history and future of psychiatry. Its strengths are simplicity, lucidity and authenticity. Intended to empower all clinicians with insights from the field of mental health to enable them to deliver comprehensive healthcare to their help-seekers. It also covers various psychiatric subspecialties and ends with a discussion of history and future of psychiatry. Designed for the undergraduate medical students and also as a gateway textbook for those planning to enter this field as a specialist. Surely, this book is going to give an experience of enrichment.
