A comprehensive book compiled and completely as per the revised INC syllabus for undergraduate nursing students.

• A life-long companion for basic nursing students.

• A must-known textbook for professionals and students pursuing higher education.

• Perfect blend of psychiatry and psychiatric nursing.

• The drug guide has been made up-to-date with the inclusion of newer drugs.

• New topics such as Mental Health Care Act 2013, Mental Health Policy 2014, DSMV, Developments in National Mental Health and District Mental Health Programs have been introduced.

• The contents in some of the chapters, such as therapeutic communication and nurse-patient relationship, nursing management of patients with substance abuse disorder, psychiatric emergencies and crisis intervention, legal issues in mental health nursing and community mental health nursing have been reorganized for better comprehension.

• A list of abbreviations has been segregated and presented at the end of the book for ready reference.

• Includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) at the end of each chapter.