At its heart, a psychiatrists work is about communicating. Failures in communication have led to well-publicised failures in care. The new technologies of communication can hopefully lead to better care. To realise these hopes, however, psychiatrists need a computer book aimed at intelligent professionals, not dummies. This is that book.It differs in being produced by mental health professionals for mental health professionals. While the book starts with basic computer skills it goes on to focus on specific areas of interest to psychiatrists, in order that the knowledge gained can confidently be used to support psychiatric practice. The reader is shown how to use a computer for data analysis, audit, report-writing, email and presentations. Issues of confidentiality and security are covered from both a legal and a technical point of view, while forthcoming developments in NHS information technology are fully explained.Also AvailableManagement for Psychiatrists, 3rd Edition - ISBN 1904671497Research Methods in Psychiatry, 3rd Edition - ISBN 1904671330 RCPsych Publications is the publishing arm of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (based in London, United Kingdom), which has been promoting excellence in mental health care since 1841. Produced by the same editorial team who publish The British Journal of Psychiatry, they sell books for both psychiatrists and other mental health professionals; and also many written for the general public. Their popular series include the College Seminars Series, the NICE mental health guidelines and the Books Beyond Words series for people with intellectual disabilities. RCPsych publishes in all areas of psychiatry and mental health, including but not limited to: Clinical psychiatric practice Intellectual disability Mental health services for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly Psychopharmacology Psychotherapy Rehabilitation psychiatry Family mental health Service provision RCPsych Publications books can help with the following disorders: Addictions Affective disorders Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Bereavement Borderline personality disorder Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) Dementia Depression Eating disorders Perinatal psychiatric disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Psychosis Schizophrenia Sleep problems