Foreword p. v
Foreword to first edition p. vii
Introduction p. 1
Prevalence of mental disorders p. 15
Incidence and prevalence of some neurological conditions p. 18
General referral criteria for adults with mental health problems p. 19
General referral criteria for children and adolescents with mental health problems p. 20
General recommendations for prescribing in children and adolescents p. 21
Key to signs used in text p. 22
Adult disorders
Acute psychotic disorders p. 25
Adjustment disorder (including acute stress reaction) p. 29
Alcohol misuse p. 32
Bereavement and loss p. 37
Bipolar disorder p. 41
Chronic fatigue syndrome (Fatigue states, including Chronic fatigue) p. 45
Chronic mixed anxiety and depression p. 50
Chronic (persistent) psychotic disorders p. 53
Delirium p. 58
Dementia p. 60
Depression p. 64
Dissociative (conversion) disorder p. 69
Domestic violence or partner abuse p. 71
Drug use disorders p. 75
Eating disorders p. 80
Epilepsy p. 84
Generalized anxiety p. 88
Headache p. 91
Motor neurone disease p. 100
Multiple sclerosis p. 105
Obsessive-compulsive disorder p. 109
Panic disorder p. 112
Parkinson's disease p. 115
Personality (behavioural) disorders p. 118
Phobic disorders p. 121
Post-traumatic stress disorder p. 123
Postnatal depression p. 125
Self-harm p. 128
Sexual disorders (female) p. 131
Sexual disorders (male) p. 135
Sleep problems p. 139
Smoking cessation p. 144
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack p. 146
Unexplained somatic complaints p. 150
Child & adolescent disorders
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) p. 155
Autism spectrum disorders p. 158
Bereavement and loss in childhood p. 161
Bullying p. 164
Child abuse and neglect p. 167
Conduct disorder p. 171
Deliberate self-harm p. 174
Depressive disorder in adolescents p. 177
Eating disorders p. 180
Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood p. 183
School refusal p. 187
Substance misuse in young people p. 190
Unexplained medical symptoms including chronic fatigue p. 193
Learning disability p. 199
A guide to Mental Health Act assessments
England and Wales p. 204
Northern Ireland p. 209
Scotland p. 213
The Children Act 1989 p. 217
Template chart for local resources: statutory services p. 218
Template chart for local resources: voluntary agencies p. 219
Resource directory p. 220
Mental health in your practice: what does your practice offer? p. 243
Suggested issues for practice and PCT audit p. 245
Psychological therapies: what are they? p. 247
Complementary and alternative treatment p. 249
Training for primary care teams in mental health skills p. 250
References p. 254
Acknowledgements p. 274
Interactive summary cards: for discussion by professional and patient together
Alcohol problems p. 284
Anxiety p. 286
Chronic tiredness p. 288
Depression p. 290
Sleep problems p. 292
Unexplained somatic complaints p. 294
Index p. 297