| Edition |
7th ed. |
| Description |
xxiii, 720 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Since publication of the first edition of this book in 1986, the number of psychotropic medications has expanded greatly, and these medications are being used in unforeseen and unprecedented ways. Pharmaceutical companies develop and clinicians and patients await new drug therapies to treat diverse conditions, from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder to social phobia, from posttraumatic stress disorder to depression. The pace and complexity of research in this critical discipline make it essential that practitioners stay abreast of both new medications and promising treatment protocols. This newly revised and completely current seventh edition of this classic manual is an indispensable resource for clinicians and students in both psychiatry and pharmacology. Revised by preeminent psychopharmacologists, the book presents systematic, comprehensive, yet utterly accessible information and practical advice for applying psychotropic medications to the treatment of specific psychiatric conditions. Although largely evidence-based, the book also draws upon the authors clinical experience in discussing drug efficacy, dosing, side effects, and contraindications. The many succinct summary tables serve as quick reference guides, and helpful illustrations abound. |
| Contents |
General principles of psychopharmacological treatment -- Diagnosis and classification -- Antidepressants -- Antipsychotic drugs -- Mood stabilizers -- Antianxiety agents -- Hypnotics -- Stimulants and other fast-acting drugs -- Augmentation strategies for treatment-resistant disorders -- Emergency department treatment -- Pharmacotherapy for substance use disorders -- Pharmacotherapy in special situations. |
| Subject |
Psychopharmacology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Psychotropic drugs -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Psychopharmacology.
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Mental Disorders -- drug therapy.
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Psychotropic Drugs -- pharmacology.
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Psychopharmacology. (OCoLC)fst01081659
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Psychotropic drugs. (OCoLC)fst01081826
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks, manuals, etc. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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| Added Author |
Cole, Jonathan O.
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DeBattista, Charles.
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| ISBN |
9781585623778 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
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1585623776 (paperback : alkaline paper) |
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