: Move beyond dense textbooks to offer a concise guide for the first months of psychiatric practice.
: It quickly became ubiquitous in the bags and pockets of medical students and trainees across the UK and beyond. Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry
Driven by this gap, the group decided to write the book they wished they’d had. Their goal was to create a portable, "pocket-sized" reassurance that could: : Move beyond dense textbooks to offer a
: While users initially criticized its growing "bulkiness" for a pocket book, it successfully transitioned to digital formats for smartphones and tablets to remain accessible on the ward. Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry
Since the first edition was published in 2005, the handbook has evolved alongside the field: