Principles and practice of psychopharmacotherapy - Janicak, Philip G. (Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006)
Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics -- Assessment of drug efficacy and relevant clinical issues -- Indications for antipsychotics -- Treatment with antipsychotics -- Indications for antidepressants -- Treatment with antidepressants -- Treatment with electroconvulsive therapy and other device-based therapies -- Indications for mood stabilizers -- Treatment with mood stabilizers -- Indications for antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic agents -- Treatment with antianxiety and sedative-hypnotic agents -- Assessment and treatment of anxiety-related disorders -- Psychopharmacotherapy in early life -- Psychopharmacotherapy in later life -- Psychopharmacotherapy in special populations.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Keywords: Mental illness -- Chemotherapy; Psychopharmacology; Mental Disorders -- drug therapy; Psychotropic Drugs -- classification; Psychotropic Drugs -- therapeutic use; Electronic books