Chapter 9 covers the topic of social anxiety disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with social anxiety disorder. We delineate the investigations to rule out organic causes and explore treatment options and its side effects. Topics covered include the symptoms, investigations, differential diagnoses, treatment of social anxiety disorder including pharmacological and psychological therapies.

Chapter 10 covers the topic of separation anxiety disorder and selective mutism. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with separation anxiety disorder and selective mutism. We delineate the investigations to rule out organic causes and explore treatment options and its side effects. Topics covered include the symptoms, investigations, differential diagnoses, treatment of separation anxiety disorder and selective mutism including pharmacological and psychological therapies.

Chapter 4 covers the topic of persistent depressive disorder or dysthymia, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis of a patient with dysthymia. We also explore the presentation and treatment of premenstural dysphoric disorder and how to differentiate it from premenstural syndrome. Topics covered include the symptoms, psychopathology, treatment including psychological therapies, pharmacological treatment including antidepressants.

Chapter 3 covers the topic of major depressive disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the management of a patient with major depressive disorder from first presentation to subsequent complications of the conditions and its treatment. Things covered include the symptoms, psychopathology, co–morbid conditions, psychological therapies, the evidence-based use of pharmacological treatment including antidepressants and adjuncts, adverse effects of commonly used medications, management of treatment-resistant depression.

Chapter 8 covers the topic of panic disorder and agoraphobia. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with panic disorder and agoraphobia. We delineate the investigations to rule out organic causes and explore treatment options and its side effects. Topics covered include the symptoms, investigations, differential diagnoses, treatment of panic disorder and agoraphobia including pharmacological and psychological therapies.

Chapter 7 covers the topic of generalised anxiety disorder. Through a case vignette with topical MCQs for consolidation of learning, readers are brought through the diagnosis and treatment of a patient with generalised anxiety disorder. We delineate the investigations to rule out organic causes and explore treatment options and its side effects. Topics covered include the symptoms, investigations, differential diagnoses, treatment of generalised anxiety disorder including pharmacological and psychological therapies.