Emergencies in PSYCHIATRY in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Name: Emergencies in PSYCHIATRY in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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ISBN: 9788181931023

ISBN-10: 8181931025

ISBN-13: 9788181931023

Edition: 2013

Authors: Lakshmi Vijayakumar, R. Thara

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One of the cardinal facets of the delivery of mental healthcare is the attention given to emergency conditions-which is the focus of this book. The manifestations of psychiatric emergencies in low- and middle-income countries may be coloured by many factors, such as culture, the social context and religious belief systems. Hence, there is a need to not only understand these, but also formulate logical and acceptable forms of intervention. This book attempts to give the reader an overview of the kinds of psychiatric emergencies that can occur and the strategies employed to manage these in developing countries. The chapters on anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders and…

Book details

List price: $69.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Byword Viva Publishers Pvt Limited
Publication date: 2/1/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 190
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

LAKSHMI VIJAYAKUMAR is Founder Trustee, SNEHA, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Sneha has been working in the field of suicide intervention for the past 25 years. Sneha extends emotional support to the depressed, desperate and suicidal when they feel there is no one to turn to. They need someone with whom they can share their pain and misery in confidence; someone who would listen, understand and accept them unconditionally.