Panic disorder is characterised by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, h...

This book reviews the dimensional conceptualisation of persecutory delusion in the attempt to elucidate the transition from suspicious thinking to ...

The Thaw trial was the first celebrity trial of the 20th century to utilise an insanity plea. As in other famous cases utilising this defence, psyc...

Interactions between competitors, predators and their prey have traditionally been seen as the foundation of community structure. Parasites - long ...

Parasitology is the study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them. Many molecular tools have been developed over the past deca...

Dreams are reported from all of stages of sleep. Yet almost all research and literature has focused on REM sleep. Much of what we know of dreaming ...

Parvovirus B19 is a childhood infectious disease of global proportions. It is the leading cause of erythema infectiousum, affecting mainly young ag...

Parvovirus B19 is a childhood infectious disease of global proportions. It is the leading cause of erythema infectiousum, affecting mainly young ag...

The aim of this book is to provide an evidence-based guide to the management of patellofemoral pain. We envisage this book being used in real worl...

General pathology is a broad and complex scientific field which seeks to understand the mechanisms of injury to cells and tissues, as well as the b...

Teaching a large number of ever-inspiring students for the past few years was the motivation for the author to compile this book. This book would n...

Congress reauthorized two laws in 2007, the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) and the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA). PREA require...

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common procedures that otolaryngologists perform. Early in residency, most trainees are heavily influenced by thei...

Recently, increasing research and clinical attention has been directed toward the concerns of adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Non...

Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection characterised by persistent inflammation, connective tissue breakdown and alveolar bone destru...

Periodontal disease (PD), an inflammatory disease of tooth supporting tissues that leads to progressive loss of periodontal ligament and bone, with...

The clinical features of periodontal diseases in children and adolescents differ from those in adults. Periodontitis is extremely rare in children,...

Periodontitis is a bacteria initiated inflammatory disease of the tooth supporting structures. In the susceptible patient, progressive alveolar bon...

Periodontitis refers to a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium, that is, the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Per...

Through an interdisciplinary multicultural approach, this book explores the role of psychiatric art in facilitating personal empowerment, fostering...

Personality Disorders: What We Know and Future Directions For Research first presents an overview of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ...

Over the past few years, a number of products that signal a new era of medical product development have entered the market or come on the horizon. ...

This book presents and discusses current research in the field of psychiatry. Topics discussed include fear and anxiety in psychiatric disorders; d...

This book presents comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments, and innovative ideas in all fields of clinical dentistry. Topi...