Handbook of Medicine in Psychiatry 3/e:Poverty, substandard medical care, social neglect or withdrawal, unhealthy lifestyle these are just some of the contributors to the substantial morbidity of patients with severe mental illness. Medical deteriorations are often unexpected and severe, and particularly difficult to evaluate in the context of psychotic disorders. For this new edition, the Handbook of Medicine in Psychiatry has been updated and streamlined to provide a realistic approach