ABSTRACT

Get Through MRCPsych CASC, Second Edition is intended for psychiatric trainees sitting the CASC component of the MRCPsych exam. Written by authors with recent exam experience and long-term expertise in the field, the text provides over 100 stations closely matched to the subjects that appear in the actual exam, along with informative diagrams, concise synopses, and guidelines for how to target your revision to enable recall of the most relevant information. *Gives a detailed appraisal of how to approach over 100 stations for the CASC component of the examination *Shares the guidance of experts in Psychiatry and Medical Education *Builds on a successful first edition with tips on pitfalls

part Topic I|116 pages

General adult psychiatry

chapter Station 1|2 pages

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

chapter Station 2|3 pages

Psychosis

chapter Station 3|3 pages

Outpatient MSE review

chapter Station 4|3 pages

Mania with psychotic symptoms

chapter Station 5|3 pages

Hypomania

chapter Station 6|3 pages

Delirium tremens

chapter Station 7|3 pages

Anxiety disorders (panic disorder with agoraphobia)

chapter Station 8|3 pages

Anxiety disorders (social phobia)

chapter Station 9|3 pages

Mental state examination (home leave)

chapter Station 10|3 pages

Depression with psychotic features

chapter Station 11|2 pages

Depression with psychotic features

chapter Station 12|3 pages

Delusion of love/erotomania

chapter Station 13|4 pages

Adult ADHD

chapter Station 14|4 pages

Panic disorder

chapter Station 15|3 pages

Hyperprolactinemia explanation

chapter Station 16|3 pages

Explain clozapine treatment

chapter Station 17|3 pages

Explain lithium augmentation

chapter Station 18|3 pages

Explain electroconvulsive therapy

chapter Station 19|3 pages

Explain schizophrenia

chapter Station 20|4 pages

Explain psychosocial interventions for schizophrenia

chapter Station 21|4 pages

Explain bipolar affective disorder

chapter Station 22|3 pages

Lithium usage during pregnancy

chapter Station 23|3 pages

Treatment-resistant depression

chapter Station 24|3 pages

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (history taking)

chapter Station 25|3 pages

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (patient management)

chapter Station 26|3 pages

Post-traumatic stress disorder

chapter Station 27|2 pages

MMSE

chapter Station 28|2 pages

Frontal lobe assessment

chapter Station 29|2 pages

Suicide risk assessment (history taking)

chapter Station 30|2 pages

Suicide risk assessment (patient management)

chapter Station 31|3 pages

Grief reaction

chapter Station 32|3 pages

Body dysmorphic disorder

chapter Station 33|3 pages

Sleep disorders—insomnia

chapter Station 34|3 pages

Capacity assessment (informed consent for procedure)

chapter Station 35|3 pages

Capacity assessment for social care needs

chapter Station 36|3 pages

Breaking bad news

chapter Station 37|3 pages

Explain neuroleptic malignant syndrome

chapter Station 38|3 pages

Urine drug test

chapter Station 39|3 pages

Dealing with angry relatives—clozapine case

part Topic II|47 pages

Geriatric psychiatry

chapter Station 40|3 pages

Geriatric psychosis

chapter Station 41|3 pages

Old-age psychosis (patient management)

chapter Station 44|3 pages

Genetics in Alzheimer's dementia—counselling

chapter Station 45|4 pages

History taking—dementia

chapter Station 46|3 pages

Anti-dementia drugs

chapter Station 47|3 pages

Lewy body dementia (history taking)

chapter Station 48|4 pages

Lewy body dementia (patient management)

chapter Station 49|3 pages

Fronto-temporal dementia (history taking)

chapter Station 50|2 pages

Cognitive assessment

chapter Station 51|3 pages

Mild cognitive impairment (patient management)

chapter Station 52|3 pages

Delirium (patient management)

chapter Station 53|3 pages

Elderly mania (history taking)

chapter Station 54|3 pages

Elderly mania (patient management)

part Topic III|33 pages

Child psychiatry

chapter Station 55|3 pages

ADHD history taking

chapter Station 56|3 pages

ADHD (patient management)

chapter Station 57|3 pages

Conduct disorder (history taking)

chapter Station 58|3 pages

Autism (history taking)

chapter Station 59|3 pages

Early-onset psychosis (history taking)

chapter Station 60|4 pages

Early-onset psychosis (patient management)

chapter Station 61|3 pages

Childhood sexual abuse (patient management)

chapter Station 62|3 pages

Bullying and overdose

chapter Station 63|3 pages

Enuresis

chapter Station 64|4 pages

Elective mutism

part Topic IV|17 pages

Learning disabilities

chapter Station 66|3 pages

Dementia in Down's syndrome (history taking)

chapter Station 67|2 pages

Depression in learning disability

chapter Station 68|2 pages

Temporal lobe epilepsy

chapter Station 69|3 pages

Learning disability—sterilization

chapter Station 70|3 pages

Learning disability—abuse

part Topic V|19 pages

Addictions and substance misuse

chapter Station 71|3 pages

Alcohol dependence (history taking)

chapter Station 72|3 pages

Alcohol dependence—discussion (patient management)

chapter Station 73|3 pages

Effects of alcohol on mood (history taking)

chapter Station 75|2 pages

Opioid dependence (history taking)

chapter Station 76|2 pages

Substance misuse in pregnancy (history taking)

chapter Station 77|3 pages

Substance misuse in pregnancy (patient management)

part Topic VI|28 pages

Psychotherapies

chapter Station 78|3 pages

Psychotherapy—cognitive behavioural therapy

chapter Station 79|3 pages

Psychotherapy—cognitive errors (history taking)

chapter Station 80|3 pages

Psychotherapy—cognitive errors (patient management)

chapter Station 81|3 pages

Agoraphobia—systematic desensitization

chapter Station 82|3 pages

OCD—exposure and response prevention

chapter Station 84|3 pages

Interpersonal therapy (patient management)

chapter Station 85|3 pages

Termination of therapy and transference reaction

chapter Station 86|3 pages

Defence mechanisms

part Topic VII|18 pages

Eating disorders

chapter Station 87|2 pages

Eating disorders (prognostic factors)

chapter Station 88|3 pages

Eating disorders (history taking)

chapter Station 89|3 pages

Eating disorders (patient management)

chapter Station 92|3 pages

Re-feeding syndrome (patient management)

part Topic VIII|4 pages

Personality disorder

chapter Station 93|3 pages

Borderline personality disorder (history taking)

part Topic IX|10 pages

Women's mental health and perinatal psychiatry

chapter Station 94|3 pages

Postnatal depression (history taking)

chapter Station 95|3 pages

Postnatal psychosis (history taking)

chapter Station 96|3 pages

Postnatal psychosis (patient management)

part Topic X|31 pages

Consultation-liaison psychiatry

chapter Station 97|3 pages

Delirium tremens (discussion with consultant)

chapter Station 98|3 pages

Conversion disorder (history taking)

chapter Station 99|3 pages

Conversion disorder (discussion of management plans)

chapter Station 100|3 pages

Health anxiety disorder (history taking)

chapter Station 101|3 pages

Health anxiety disorder (management)

chapter Station 102|3 pages

Somatoform pain disorder (history taking)

chapter Station 103|3 pages

Traumatic brain injury (history taking)

chapter Station 104|3 pages

Post–myocardial infarction depression (history taking)

part Topic XI|48 pages

Forensic psychiatry

chapter Station 107|2 pages

Assault in ward (paired station A)

chapter Station 108|3 pages

Assault in ward (patient management)

chapter Station 109|3 pages

Fire-setting behaviour—assessment

chapter Station 110|3 pages

Morbid jealousy (history taking)

chapter Station 111|2 pages

Morbid jealousy (patient management)

chapter Station 112|3 pages

Erotomania and stalking behaviour (history taking)

chapter Station 113|3 pages

Erotomania and stalking (patient management)

chapter Station 114|3 pages

Violence risk assessment (MSE evaluation)

chapter Station 115|2 pages

Violence risk assessment (discussion and management)

chapter Station 116|3 pages

Sexual offence assessment

chapter Station 117|3 pages

Fitness to plead assessment

chapter Station 118|3 pages

Exhibitionism (history taking)

chapter Station 119|3 pages

Exhibitionism (patient management)

chapter Station 120|1 pages

Examination for extrapyramidal side effects

chapter Station 121|1 pages

Examination of the thyroid gland

chapter Station 122|2 pages

Neurological examination—upper limbs

chapter Station 123|1 pages

Neurological examination—lower limbs

chapter Station 124|2 pages

Neurological examination—examination of cranial nerves

chapter Station 125|1 pages

Examination of the cardiovascular system

chapter Station 126|1 pages

Examination of the cerebellar system

chapter Station 127|1 pages

Fundoscopy

chapter Station 128|1 pages

Reading ECG