This comprehensive survey of neuropsychopharmacology is unique in its breadth of coverage, from molecular to behavioral pharmacology, and from basic animal studies of drug action to clinical applications. Lavish illustrations and concise chapter summaries reinforce key concepts, while extensive references point the way to further study. The book is intended for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, and neuroscientists seeking current information on psychoactive drugs. The first section serves as an introduction to, and general reference for, pharmacology and the basic neurosciences. Subsequent sections address the major neurotransmitter systems, various psychoactive drug classes, and psychological and neurological disorders.

Principles of Neuropsychopharmacology

Medical Books

Meyer, Jerrold S.

Quenzer, Linda F.

Feldman, Robert S.

Medicine

Sinauer Associates, Inc.

Fundamentals of Neuropsychopharmacology

Pharmacology

The first edition of Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior, published in 2004, was unique in its breadth of coverage ranging from historical accounts of drug use to clinical and preclinical behavioral studies to the latest research on drug effects in transgenic mouse models. Now extensively updated, the new second edition features: *A new and timely discussion of emerging substances of abuse such as Salvia divinorum, "spice" or "K2," and "bath salts" *Presentation of key biological concepts such as epigenetics to help students understand current ideas about how mental illnesses arise and how drugs act on the brain to treat these illnesses *Two new chapters that provide detailed information on various neurodegenerative disorders and the effects of neurotoxicants and endocrine disruptors on brain function and behavior *A student Companion Website that contains outlines, flashcards and key terms, select animations, and web boxes for further exploration *An Instructor's Resource Library that contains all textbook figures and tables, lecture PowerPoints, and a test bank. Student engagement with the material is fostered by opening each chapter with a relevant vignette and by providing breakout boxes presenting novel and, in some cases, controversial topics for special discussion. Box themes include History of Psychopharmacology, Pharmacology in Action, Clinical Applications, and The Cutting Edge. The book is lavishly illustrated with full color photographs and line art depicting important concepts and experimental data. Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior, Second Edition is appropriate for undergraduate or beginning level graduate courses in psychopharmacology or drugs and behavior that emphasize relationships between the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs and their mechanisms of action. RESOURCES For Students New for the Second Edition, the Psychopharmacology Companion Website includes a variety of resources to help students learn and review the material presented in the textbook, and to expand the coverage of the textbook. The site includes the following: *Chapter Outlines *Animations: Detailed, narrated animations of some of the key complex processes described in the textbook *Web Boxes presenting novel or cutting edge topics for special discussion *Web Links: A collection of suggested websites related to each chapter *Flashcards &amp; Key Terms: A great way for students to learn and review the key terminology introduced in each chapter For Instructors Available to qualified adopters of the textbook, Psychopharmacology's Instructor's Resource Library provides instructors with a range of resources to help them prepare their lectures and assess their students. The IRL includes the following: *Textbook Figures &amp; Tables: All of the figures (art and photos) and tables from the textbook are provided both as high resolution and low resolution JPEG images. *PowerPoint Presentations: Two presentations are provided for each chapter of the textbook: All figures and tables from the chapter, ready to insert into custom presentations A complete lecture presentation that includes comprehensive lecture notes and selected figures *Test Bank (see below for details) *Computerized Test Bank Included in the Instructor's Resource Library, the Psychopharmacology Test Bank includes 50 test questions per chapter, consisting of approximately forty multiple choice, and ten short answer. The questions have been designed to provide instructors with a good selection of factual and conceptual questions, at a range of difficulty levels. The test bank is provided as Microsoft Word files. In addition to the Microsoft Word version of the Test Bank, all questions are available in Wimba's Diploma test creation software (software included). Diploma makes it easy to create quizzes and exams using any combination of publisher provided questions and your own questions, and to print or publish your exams for online use.

Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Sinauer Associates is an imprint of Oxford University Press

Recent advances in molecular pharmacology and brain imaging have revolutionized our understanding of how psychoactive drugs work. Now, from the authors of Principles of Neuropsychopharmacology, comes a new undergraduate textbook integrating these developments. The first section of the book provides extensive foundation materials, including the basic principles of pharmacology, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy, synaptic transmission, and methods in psychopharmacology. The second section describes key features of major neurotransmitter systems, including the catecholamines, serotonin, acetylcholine, glutamate and GABA. The third and fourth sections discuss theories and mechanisms of drug addiction and psychopathology. All major substances of abuse as well as drugs used to treat mental illness are covered. 
Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior is unique in its breadth of coverage, ranging from historical accounts of drug use to clinical and preclinical behavioral studies to the latest research on drug effects in transgenic mouse models. Student engagement with the material is fostered by opening each chapter with a relevant vignette and by providing breakout boxes presenting novel or cutting-edge topics for special discussion. The book is extensively illustrated with full-color photographs and line art depicting important concepts and experimental data. Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior is appropriate for undergraduate psychopharmacology or drugs and behavior courses that emphasize relationships between the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs and their mechanisms of action.

Unique in its breadth of coverage ranging from historical accounts of drug use to clinical and preclinical behavioral studies, Psychopharmacology is appropriate for undergraduates studying the relationships between the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs and their mechanisms of action.

Mental Health

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