Mental health services have completely changed in the United Kingdom, and this new edition of the ABC of Mental Health has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect this.

Providing clear practical advice on how to recognize, diagnose, and treat mental disorders successfully and safely, with sections on medication selection and psychological interventions according to guidelines, this book also contains information on the major categories of mental health disorders, the mental health needs of vulnerable groups (such as children, the elderly, the homeless, and ethnic minorities), and psychiatric treatment.

Fully updated with recent legislation regarding mental health issues, this new edition is both accessible and invaluable.

Catering to the mental health needs of special groups, the ABC of Mental Health offers general practitioners, hospital doctors, nursing staff, counselors, and social workers all the information they need for the day-to-day treatment of patients with mental health problems.