The Psych Book

The Psych Book is a concise primer and introduction to the fundamentals of psychiatry based on the knowledge and wisdom gained through nearly 45 years of clinical practice and academic teaching by Dr. T. Manickam MD, a renowned psychiatrist and founder of Mananalam Clinic. This textbook delivers the content in a more casual, narrative, 'teach during walk-rounds' style of text and includes the author's original contribution to the definition of the mind and mental health, along with unique clinical approaches to more effective clinical practice. The book is intended for medical students, psychiatry residents, practicing psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, and other trainees and providers in the mental health field.