Symptoms in the Mind: An Introduction to Descriptive Psychopathology

This book gives a concise and comprehensive introduction to descriptive psychopathology - the basis of clinical psychiatry. There has been a revival of interest in this subject recently, stimulated chiefly by increasing emphasis on the importance of clinical skills in the training of psychiatrists. Psychopathology is a complicated subject, and this has become the standard current text in the field. The book acknowledges its roots in such distinguished predecessors as Karl Jasper's General Psychopathology but also links classical description with more modern work in psychology, sociology and the neurosciences. While written primarily for psychiatrists, particularly those in training, the book will also be of interest to those working in related mental health professions such as clinical psychology, psychiatric nursing, mental health social work and occupational therapy.