This medical handbook is a summary of the essentials needed for the competent practice of psychiatry, specifically for psychiatrists in training. Focusing on clinical practice and applications, each chapter provides a summary of treatment approaches that can be used for quick reference. Graphics, illustrations, and tables are used extensively for ease of access to information. Chapters that are relevant to the practice of psychiatry in various clinical settings such as hospitals, offices, community settings, and rural areas are also included. The strength of the handbook is that it integrates the biological and psychosocial sciences, thereby providing a comprehensive approach to patient management. It is designed to be an important text for students of psychiatry worldwide.