Behavioral Sciences and Medical Psychology – Ain Shams Book

Behavioral Sciences and Medical Psychology Sixth Edition is a practical, medical-student-focused guide that introduces the core psychological and behavioral science concepts every clinician needs to understand patients beyond symptoms and lab values. Edited by Professor Tarek Okasha (Okasha Institute of Psychiatry), this 2025 edition builds a strong foundation in normal mental processes and human behavior, then connects those principles to clinical relevance and everyday medical practice.

Rather than treating psychology as abstract theory, the book frames it as an essential clinical tool—helping students recognize how thinking, emotions, stress, personality, and behavior influence disease presentation, adherence, communication, and outcomes. It supports learners who rotate through internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, emergency medicine, and especially psychiatry, where understanding behavioral patterns is key to safe and effective patient care.

The content is structured to be approachable for early learners while still valuable for revision before exams and OSCEs. It reinforces the idea that a solid grasp of the “normal” is required before interpreting the “abnormal,” which is central to psychiatry and behavioral medicine. This makes it ideal for students who want clarity, exam readiness, and real-world application.

Available through Tabib Mart, the book is a reliable reference for medical students who want a cleaner, more confident approach to medical psychology and behavioral science throughout their training.

• Edition – Sixth Edition
• Publication Year – 2025
• Editor – Professor Tarek Okasha
• Publisher – The Anglo-egyptian Bookshop
• Book Author – Okasha Institute of Psychiatry
• Language – English (Content shown in English)
• ISBN – 9789770536490
• Cover Type – Soft Cover
• Subject – Behavioral Sciences, Medical Psychology, Psychiatry
• Usage – Medical study, exam preparation, clinical communication skills
• Format – Printed Book