Nice book particularly for the physical health conditions that you will encounter in Psychiatry. Small book but very useful if like to know more about Psychopathology The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry. Fish’s Clinical Psychopathology: Signs and Symptoms in Psychiatry Probably a more advanced textbook of Psychopathology but can be very useful for trainees. Sims’ Symptoms in the Mind: Textbook of Descriptive Psychopathology This is very useful for prescribing in Psychiatry and also for the MRCpsych exam. The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry – 14th Edition This is very handy short book from Maudsley and can help junior doctors. The Maudsley Handbook of Practical Psychiatry – 6th Edition Short and simple book for the new starters in Psychiatry Highly recommended & very useful book for the junior doctors starting in Psychiatry. Psychiatry: Breaking the ICE Introductions, Common Tasks, Emergencies for Trainees This book is also from Oxford series but much more detailed in compare to the handbook and if you are interested in a textbook of Psychiatry. Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry – 7th Edition Pocket-sized book from Oxford Handbook series, a good start for reading if you are new in Psychiatry. Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry – 4th edition Please Note: I am putting the Amazon links for the books, but please search them online to see if you can find them cheaper from other resources or there may be an more recent edition available. Here are some recommended books and resources. A lot of Junior Doctors ask about the useful books as they are about to start their journey of Psychiatry Training or very first job in Psychiatry.

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