Handbook Of Drug Therapy In Psychiatry

This thoroughly updated edition of Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy is a straightforward guide to prescribing for patients with psychiatric disorders. Complete yet concise, this helpful pocket reference provides practical clinical information as well as an overview of psychopharmacology. The handbook begins with a section on specific psychiatric disorders and clinical situations and a discussion of pharmacology. Chapters are then organized according to major classes of drugs used in clinical practice, including antipsychotic agents, antidepressants, lithium, anticonvulsants, and benzodiazepines and other anxiolytic drugs, with practical discussions on drug selection. For each agent, the authors cover mechanisms of action, indications and therapeutic uses, side effects and toxicity, and interactions with other drugs. Practicing psychiatrists and psychiatry residents, primary care physicians, and psychiatric nurses will find the third edition of this popular Handbook a useful, reliable aid in carefully and effectively prescribing psychiatric drugs.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Specific Disorders and Clinical Stuations. Foreword. Preface. 1 Introduction to Psychopharmacology. 2 Antipsychotic Drugs. 3 Antidepressant Drugs. 4 Lithium. 5 Carbamazepine and Other Anticonvulsants. 6 Benzodiazepines. 7 Other Agents: Psychostimulants, Beta-Adrenergic Blockers, and Clonidine. Index.

Thoroughly updated for its Fifth Edition, this quick-reference handbook provides complete information on the major classes of drugs used in current psychiatric practice—including a new chapter on psychotropics for treating substance use disorders. Coverage of each drug class includes mechanisms of action, indications, therapeutic uses, side effects, interactions, and caveats regarding special populations such as pregnant and elderly patients. The book gives specific prescribing recommendations—including dosage and how long to use—for individual drugs. Tables provide at-a-glance information and a disease-specific table of contents directs readers quickly to relevant drug chapters. This edition is available electronically for PDAs. See Media listing for details on Labbate, Rosenbaum, Arana and Hyman, Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy for PDA, Version 2.0.

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.

Thoroughly updated for its Sixth Edition, Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy is one of the most popular guides to the essential facts about all drugs used to treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders, dementia, and attention deficit disorder. Coverage of each drug includes mechanisms of action, indications, side effects, interactions, method of use, and caveats regarding special populations such as pregnant and elderly patients. The book gives specific prescribing recommendations—including dosage and duration of use—for individual drugs. Tables provide at-a-glance information and a disease-specific table of contents directs readers quickly to relevant drug chapters.

Kaplan & Sadock's Pocket Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment covers the entire spectrum of clinical drug therapy for adults, elderly adults, pregnant and nursing women, and children. Drugs are listed alphabetically, for quick navigation, and each drug entry includes name, molecular structure, dosing, pharmacological actions, indications and clinical applications, side effects and adverse/allergic reactions, and drug interactions. In the front are tables listing the chapters where each drug is discussed and the common disorders for which each is used. Color drug plates in the front help with rapid recognition of all major drugs.