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In this concise reference, Lieberman (psychiatry, Columbia U. and New York State Psychiatric Institute) and Tasman (psychiatry and behavioral sciences, U. of Louisville School of Medicine) provide clearly organized information on psychiatric drug therapies for physicians. Condensed from chapters on pharmacotherapy in their volume Psychiatry, Second Edition from 2003, chapters are organized by drug class: antipsychotics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anxiolytic drugs, sedative-hypnotic agents, psychostimulants, cognitive enhancers and treatments for Alzheimer's Disease, and drugs for substance abuse disorders. Each chapter includes pharmacology, mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics, indications and methods of prescribing, side effects and interactions, and descriptions of specific drugs. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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The Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs is a comprehensive, clear, concise and quick reference to psychiatric drug therapies, designed to guide the clinician on the selection and implementation of treatment for mental illness. Each chapter is organised by drug class and follows a standard format for ease of use. Concise sections on pharmacology and indications for use are followed by detailed information on drug selection, initiation and maintenance of treatment and withdrawal. Adverse effects, contraindications and drug interactions are also reviewed in detail, along with issues such as treatment resistance and treatment evaluation. A handy pocket-sized drug reference, the Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs makes it easy to keep up-to-date with new developments. It is an invaluable resource for all clinicians who use psychiatric drugs to treat medical and psychiatric illness, and an informative read for all those with an interest in the subject.
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