Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry (Oxford Textbook)

"The authors have succeeded in writing a clear and up-to-date introductory textbook for the trainee psychiatrist, which would also be of interest to other doctors encountering patients with psychiatric problems on a daily basis. The text includes both DMV-IV and ICD-10 categories in its chapter by chapter guide to mental illnesses and their treatment. It also features several chapters on relevant topics such as ethics and the law. I personally found this textbook easy to read (if that's not a contradiction in terms) and a good starting point for more specialised study."
~ Written on 2001-11-10