A Synopsis of History of PsychiatryPsychology and Allied Sciences 2 Edition

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History is an important component of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Evolution of terminology aetiology nosology phenomenology and treatment methods is the essential components of historical aspects of Psychiatry. The knowledge of historical development is important for a student (undergoing training in behavioral and social sciences) for a teacher and a clinician too. There is scanty upto-date concise and comprehensive literature. On history of Indian and Western Psychiatry. This book is a preliminary attempt to compile the vast and unlimited subject in a small book which would be covering all important major aspects in this field and will give an overview in a short time in economical form. About the Author Dr. M. S.Bhatia graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College & associated LNJP & GB. Pant Hospitals New Delhi did his post graduation in Psychiatry from Lady Hardinge Medical College & associated Smt. Sucheta Kriplani & Kalawati Saran Childrens Hospitals New Delhi. He joined teaching Faculty of University College of Medical Sciences & Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital Delhi. He is at present Professor and Head Department of Psychiatry in the same institution. He is also the Head Department of Psychiatry University of Delhi (having 3 Medical Colleges & 12 Hospitals attached to it). He has authored over 50 Books (more than 20 in Psychiatry & Allied Sciences) and over 25 Chapters in different books. Having more than 150 Publications in various National and International Journals and over 80 publications in National Dailies he has won 16 National and Zonal Awards in Psychiatry and literature. Dr. Bhatia is on the editorial review and advisory committees of many research publications and national bodies. He is a Life fellow of Indian Psychiatric Society member of World Psychiatric Association and American Psychiatric Association. He has worked in Delhi Psychiatric Society in various capacities and is currently Editor of Delhi Psychiatry Journal. Dr. Tushar Jagawat graduated from SMS Medical College Jaipur did his post graduation from Central Institute of Psychiatry Ranchi. He worked as a Senior Research Fellow (under CSIR) and worked as Deputy Director Mental Hospital Gwalior. He joined as a faculty member in Santosh Medical College and Hospital Ghaziabad and then in Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Jaipur. Currently he is working as a Professor Department of Psychiatry NIMS Jaipur. He had authored many books and also articles in Nationalized International Journals. He is a Life Fellow of Indian - Psychiatric Society.