The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology [Hardcover]

Alan F. Schatzberg (Author), Charles B. Nemeroff (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0880488174 | ISBN-13: 978-0880488174 | Publication Date: November 2003 | Edition: 2nd

Covering both basic science and clinical practice, this new edition of the definitive psychopharmacology text called "remarkable and scholarly" by "JAMA," "excellent" by "American Journal of Psychiatry," and "a major achievement" by "Psychiatric Times" has been thoroughly updated and expanded to keep you current with the explosive growth in this burgeoning field.

In four major sections, "The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology, Second Edition" covers: Principles of Psychopharmacology-providing the necessary background in neurobiology and pharmacology Classes of Psychiatric Treatment: Animal and Human Pharmacology-presenting information by classes of drugs Clinical Psychobiology and Psychiatric Syndromes-reviewing the data on the biological underpinnings of specific disorders for a better understanding of current psychopharmacological approaches Psychopharmacological Treatment-providing specific information about drug selection and their prescription

Complete with a comprehensive and easy-to-use index, this new edition succeeds the first as the definitive textbook on psychopharmacology.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Despite multiple authors, the chapters flow well, and there is good cross-referencing. The book is clearly written, well illustrated, and comprehensively referenced. The core principles and facts of psychopharmacology are fully covered.... [T]his edition comprises a particularly user-friendly and broad-ranging textbook of psychopharmacology. The different sections of the book give excellent coverage of both the drug classes and the diagnostic categories that are at the core of clinical practice; therefore, clinicians who regularly prescribe psychotropic medications will find it an essential companion."- "CNS Spectrums"

About the Author

Alan F. Schatzberg, M.D.,Kenneth T. Norris, Jr., Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California.

Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D.,Reunette W. Harris Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1095 pages
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Press; 2nd edition (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880488174
• ISBN-13: 978-0880488174
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.7 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,352,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Textbook of psychopharmacology - must have, May 2, 2001

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This review is from: The American Psychiatric Press Textbook of Psychopharmacology (Hardcover)

For graduate students, medical students, residents or professors - anyone interested in psychopharmacology should have this book! The reference section alone is worth it's weight in gold. There is simply no comparable text that is as comprehensive and readable. The reviews of both the basic science as well as the clinical literature is a remarkable feature, and is extremely well integrated.