The book *How Healthy Are We?: A National Study of Well-being at Midlife* edited by O. G. Brim, C. D. Ryff, and R. C. Kessler, presents findings from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, which surveyed over 7000 subjects aged 25 to 74. The study collected data on various aspects of mid-life well-being, including demographics, living arrangements, psychological well-being, social networks, and health. Key findings include the influence of social context on mood, the higher frequency of depression among homemakers and the unemployed, and the improvement in quality of life around age 40. The book is a valuable resource for understanding mid-life well-being, though it may have biases towards the white majority and was conducted during a period of economic prosperity. Despite these limitations, the data provide a comprehensive context for understanding psychopathology in mid-life. *Delirium. Acute Confusional States in Palliative Medicine* by A. Caraceni and L. Gras is a comprehensive guide to delirium, a frequent condition in palliative care. The book covers definitions, biological basis, epidemiology, clinical phenomenology, differential diagnosis, aetiologies, and management. It includes detailed descriptions of delirium in critical patients with severe conditions like advanced cancer and HIV infection. The final chapters address diagnostic assessment and management, including psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. The book also discusses the suffering of relatives and provides useful assessment tools. While the psychiatric component is weak and some sections are brief, the book is well-edited and referenced, making it a valuable resource for clinicians treating delirium in palliative care. *Assessment Scales in Old Age Psychiatry, second edition* by A. Burns, B. Lawlor, and S. Craig is a comprehensive compendium of psychiatric scales, particularly relevant for old age psychiatry. The book includes scales for depression, dementia, and activities of daily living, with detailed descriptions and inter-rater reliability, internal consistency, and validity information. The layout is improved, and a new section on neuropsychological tests is included. However, some scales, such as the Young Mania Rating Scale and the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination, are not included. The book is useful for researchers and clinicians in old age psychiatry and will be a valuable reference for clinical assessment. *Childhood Epilepsy. Language, Learning, and Behavioral Complications* by W. B. Svoboda is a comprehensive guide to the care of children with epilepsy. The book covers speech and language problems, learning problems, and behavioral problems, with each section relatively independent. While the book is well-referenced and valuable for Child Neurology departments, it shows signs of long gestation with numerous errors in references and a staccato writing style. The psychiatry section is not strong enoughThe book *How Healthy Are We?: A National Study of Well-being at Midlife* edited by O. G. Brim, C. D. Ryff, and R. C. Kessler, presents findings from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, which surveyed over 7000 subjects aged 25 to 74. The study collected data on various aspects of mid-life well-being, including demographics, living arrangements, psychological well-being, social networks, and health. Key findings include the influence of social context on mood, the higher frequency of depression among homemakers and the unemployed, and the improvement in quality of life around age 40. The book is a valuable resource for understanding mid-life well-being, though it may have biases towards the white majority and was conducted during a period of economic prosperity. Despite these limitations, the data provide a comprehensive context for understanding psychopathology in mid-life. *Delirium. Acute Confusional States in Palliative Medicine* by A. Caraceni and L. Gras is a comprehensive guide to delirium, a frequent condition in palliative care. The book covers definitions, biological basis, epidemiology, clinical phenomenology, differential diagnosis, aetiologies, and management. It includes detailed descriptions of delirium in critical patients with severe conditions like advanced cancer and HIV infection. The final chapters address diagnostic assessment and management, including psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. The book also discusses the suffering of relatives and provides useful assessment tools. While the psychiatric component is weak and some sections are brief, the book is well-edited and referenced, making it a valuable resource for clinicians treating delirium in palliative care. *Assessment Scales in Old Age Psychiatry, second edition* by A. Burns, B. Lawlor, and S. Craig is a comprehensive compendium of psychiatric scales, particularly relevant for old age psychiatry. The book includes scales for depression, dementia, and activities of daily living, with detailed descriptions and inter-rater reliability, internal consistency, and validity information. The layout is improved, and a new section on neuropsychological tests is included. However, some scales, such as the Young Mania Rating Scale and the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination, are not included. The book is useful for researchers and clinicians in old age psychiatry and will be a valuable reference for clinical assessment. *Childhood Epilepsy. Language, Learning, and Behavioral Complications* by W. B. Svoboda is a comprehensive guide to the care of children with epilepsy. The book covers speech and language problems, learning problems, and behavioral problems, with each section relatively independent. While the book is well-referenced and valuable for Child Neurology departments, it shows signs of long gestation with numerous errors in references and a staccato writing style. The psychiatry section is not strong enough