MJA Practice Essentials - Mental Health

MJA Practice Essentials - Mental Health Sydney: Australasian Medical Publishing Company 1998 (iv + 104 pp.). ISBN: 0-85557-040-7.

The National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing found that almost one in five Australians met criteria for a mental disorder at some time during the previous year and more than 75% of people with a mental health problem who seek help consult their general practitioner. This book is a comprehensive guide to assist general practitioners deliver psychiatric care in the community. It will also be useful to students of medicine and health sciences seeking a straightforward introduction to mental health care practice in the community today. The text is available on the web, but the book represents excellent value for anyone who intends to make full use of this resource.   THIS MONOGRAPH SOLD OUT