Psychiatry Algorithms for Primary Care is a practical, quick reference guide to psychiatric assessment and mental healthcare in general practice. Providing algorithms informed by evidence-based guidelines, this easy-to-use resource helps busy medical and healthcare professionals quickly assess mental health problems, make informed treatment decisions, and understand when referrals to specialist mental health services are appropriate. Drawing from their extensive experience in general practice and psychiatry, the authors provide clear and authoritative guidance on a wide range of common psychiatric disorders, complex scenarios, and special considerations.Unique visual management algorithms define assessment, diagnosis, investigations and management for each condition, including Bipolar Affective Disorder, Psychosis, Depression, Dementia, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Up-to-date information on medication choices and counselling strategies is found throughout the text. Designed for informing swift clinical decisions in demanding primary care settings, this indispensable reference guide:* Conforms to the diagnostic criteria in the current edition of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases* Contains algorithms informed by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines* Explores common complaints that can suggest psychological or psychiatric disorders, such as insomnia and fatigue* Outlines special mental health considerations related to children, intellectual disability, autism, the elderly, and pregnancy* Includes appendices covering commonly prescribed drugs and physical examinations for patients with severe mental illness* Features numerous self-assessment questions and links to online reference tools for General PractitionersPsychiatry Algorithms for Primary Care is a much-needed resource for medical students and trainees, physicians and healthcare professionals in general practice, nurse practitioners, and practitioners in other fields such as urgent care and emergency medicine.

Foreword ixAcknowledgements xiAuthor Profiles xiiPart 1 Introduction 11 How to Use This book 32 History Taking in General Practice 53 The Rapid Mental State Examination 8Part 2 Common Psychiatric Disorders 134 Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) 155 Panic Disorder 196 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 227 Social Phobia 258 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 289 Depression 3110 Bipolar Affective Disorder (BPAD) 3511 Psychosis 3912 Eating Disorders 4313 Personality Disorders 4614 Alcohol Use Disorder 5015 Substance Use Disorder 5416 Opiate Use Disorder 5717 Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 6018 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 6319 Delirium 6520 Dementia 68Part 3 Common Presentations in Primary Care 7121 Fatigue 7322 Insomnia 7623 Medically Unexplained Symptoms 79Part 4 Complex Scenarios 8324 Suicide and Self Harm 8525 Aggression 8926 Referrals for Involuntary Care 91Part 5 Special Considerations in Prescribing 9527 Special Considerations: Older Adults 9728 Special Considerations in Prescribing: Children and Adolescents 10029 Special Considerations in Prescribing: People with Intellectual Disabilities 10330 Special Considerations in Prescribing: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 105Part 6 Appendices 10731 Commonly Prescribed Drugs 10932 Physical Health in Patients with Severe Mental Illness 119Part 7 Self-Assessment 12333 Self-Assessment Cases 12534 Self-Assessment Answers 138Index 140