Practical Management of the Side Effects of Psychotropic Drugs (Medical Psychiatry Series)

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ISBN-10:

0824719263

ISBN-13:

9780824719265

Author(s): Balon, Richard
Edition: 1
Released: Nov 11, 1998
Publisher: CRC-Press
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
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This practical reference provides a clinically oriented management guide to the secondary results of all major classes of psychotropic medications used in North America.
Practical Management of the Side Effects of Psychotropic Drugs

  • describes the symptoms, frequency, and treatment options to certain drug reactions
  • addresses general issues of side effect management, such as mechanisms of action, differential diagnosis, patient education, quality of life, and potential legal ramifications
  • explores which compounds are tolerated best in patients with dysthymia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and certain personality disorders
  • covers agents applied in the control of alcoholism and drug abuse
  • discusses dealing with special populations, including the elderly, minorities, and medically ill patients
  • and more!
    With over 900 references and tables, Practical Management of the Side Effects of Psychotropic Drugs is ideally suited for clinical psychiatrists, primary care physicians, internists, neurologists, psychotherapists, pharmacologists, clinical psychopharmacologists, neuropsychopharmacologists, pharmaceutical and behavioral scientists, and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.
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