Sims' Symptoms in the Mind E-Book: Textbook of Descriptive Psychopathology

by Femi Oyebode

SIMS' SYMPTOMS IN THE MIND has, since its first publication in 1988, become established as the leading introductory textbook on clinical psychopathology, defining, clarifying and describing the main symptoms and syndromes of mental illness seen in clinical practice. Now fully revised and updated, it offers essential reading for psychiatric trainees and an invaluable reference for psychiatrists of all grades. It has also come to be widely appreciated by clinical psychologists, allied mental health professionals and researchers in this field.


Comprehensive and accessible overview of clinical psychopathology not found anywhere else

Illustrates key principles of psychopathology with examples drawn from a wide source, including fiction, autobiography and clinical textbooks
Fully updated throughout, taking account of advances in the understanding of cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology, revised legislation, changing classificatory concepts and evolving cultural aspects of psychiatry
Improved presentation, including new chapter and key point summaries, will help those searching for quick information without losing the rich writing style for which the book is so well known and appreciated
Bonus ancillary content,
Patient interview scenarios exploring key themes (videos with transcripts)
Author podcasts (audio) to expand and clarify core topics
Interactive question and answer sections for each chapter, to test your understanding and aid revision of essential areas

Genres: Psychiatry, Psychology, Nonfiction, Medicine, Science, Reference

448 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Femi Oyebode is a retired professor and head of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Birmingham. He has investigated the relationships between literature and psychiatry. His research has considered descriptive psychopathology and delusional misidentification syndrome. He was awarded the 2016 Royal College of Psychiatrists lifetime achievement award.

Reviews

[musing · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuum balance from sane to pathological.
More than DSM, less than good old time descriptive pathology.

[Sharice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is geared more towards people that work in the area of psychiatry but I wanted to read the sections of the book around the mind and pain but as I can't just read part of the book I read the whole thing. A lot of the content was too complicated for me however.

[Alethia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to read it