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Handbook of Liaison Psychiatry
Liaison psychiatry, the recognition and management of psychiatric problems in the general
medical setting, is an ponent of many doctors’ work. Depression, anxiety and
somatization disorders occur in about 50% of cases presenting to primary care physicians.
The Handbook of Liaison Psychiatry is prehensive reference book for this fast growing
subspeciality. A team of experts in the field cover the full range of issues, from establishing
a service and outlining monest problems encountered in general hospital and primary
care, to assessment and treatment guidelines, working with specific units within the hospital
setting, disaster planning and legal-ethical considerations. It will be essential reading for
doctors and other professionals concerned with the psychological health of patients in acute
general hospitals and in primary care.
Geoffrey Lloyd is Visiting Consultant Psychiatrist at the Priory Hospital North London.
Elspeth Guthrie is Honorary Professor of Psychological Medicine and Medical Psychotherapy
at the University of Manchester, and Consultant in Psychological Medicine at the Manchester
Royal Infirmary.
Handbook of
Liaison Psychiatry
Edited by
Geoffrey Lloyd
and
Elspeth Guthrie
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo
Cambridge University Press
The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK
Published in the United States of America by Cambridge University Press, New York
Information on this title: 0521826372
© Cambridge University Press 2007
This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provision of
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without the written permission of Cambridge University Press.
First published in print format 2007
ISBN-13 978-0-511-28462-5 eBook (EBL)
ISBN-10 0-511-28462-4 eBook (EBL)
ISBN-13 978-0-521-82637