This is a pocket guide to drug therapy for psychiatric disorders. It offers discussions about the scientific basis of therapy, along with pragmatic prescribing information. The authors see the book as a series of "verbal algorithms" that help the reader sort through treatment alternatives.

Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Arana, George W.

Hyman, Steven E.

Psychology & Counseling

Little. Brown and Company

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.

Medical Books

Rosenbaum, J. F.

Nursing

Little,Brown & Co

Now in its updated Fourth Edition, this easy-to-use reference features chapters on each of the major classes of drugs used in current psychiatric practice. For each drug class, the authors cover mechanisms of action, indications and therapeutic uses, side effects and toxicity, and interactions with other medications, followed by specifics on individual agents. References to the most current clinical trials are included. Tables provide at-a-glance information, and an index at the front of the book facilitates quick reference. This edition features a new chapter on mood stabilizers, updates on psychotic disorders, and information on third-generation drugs to treat these disorders.

Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins

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 PDA listing for details on Labbate, Rosenbaum, Arana and Hyman, Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy for PDA, Version 2.0.

Handbook Of Psychiatric Drug Therapy

Labbate, Lawrence A.

Fava, Maurizio

Mental Health

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.

Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook Series)

Fava MD, Maurizio

Labbate MD, Lawrence A.

Rosenbaum, Jerrold F.

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