Books in the The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines Series series

Learn to improve your assessment, investigation, and management of physical health conditions in people with severe mental illnessThe Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry offers psychiatric and general practitioners an evidence-based and practical guide for the appropriate assessment, investigation, and management of common physical health conditions seen in people with severe mental illness. Written by a renowned team of respected experts in medicine, surgery, pharmacy, dietetics, physiotherapy, and psychiatry, the book bridges the gap between psychiatric and physical health services for the severely mentally ill.The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry also provides practitioners with expert guidance on making effective referrals to other medical and surgical subspecialties, telling readers what information subspecialties would expect to receive. Its use will improve the quality of clinical care received by mentally ill patients and, by promoting a holistic approach to treatment that considers both body and mind, will enhance the therapeutic relationship between patient and practitioner.The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry covers the following:* Guidance on assessment and management of well over a hundred different medical and surgical presentations commonly seen in people with serious mental illness* Management of physical health emergencies in a psychiatric setting* Evidence-based approaches to management of physical side effects of psychiatric medications* Advice on approaches to promote a healthy lifestyle in people with serious mental illness, such as smoking cessation and changes to diet and physical activityPerfect for both psychiatrists and general practitioners who wish to improve the quality of care they provide to people with serious mental illness, The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry will be of use to anyone setting out to navigate the divide between the treatment of psychiatric and physical health conditions.

A guide to treating psychosis that provides information on drug options and side-effects in order to allow for weighing treatment options knowledgablyThe Maudsley Guidelines on Advanced Prescribing in Psychosis offers a resource that puts the focus on the need to treat the individual needs of a patient. The authors - noted experts on the topic - offer an alternative to the one-size-fits-all treatment of psychosis and shows how to build psychiatrist and patient relationships that will lead to effective individual treatment plans.The book provides up-to-date data and information about commonly used anti-psychotic drugs and drugs used in bipolar disorder. The text weighs both the upsides and downsides of each pharmaceutical presented, and helps prescribers and patients weigh the costs and benefits of various options to reach an appropriate treatment plan. The authors highlight the treatment at a population level and the systems in which individual treatments take places. This important resource:* Facilitates the tailoring of an appropriate treatment plan for clients manifesting signs of psychosis* Offers a comparative strategy that helps gauge the suitability of one treatment plan over another* Provides at-hand data and information about commonly used anti-psychotic drugs* Includes an understanding of the origins and side-effects of each drug presentedThe Maudsley Guidelines on Advanced Prescribing in Psychosis offers psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners an essential guide for treating psychosis on an individualized level.