This exceptional book provides a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of action involved in psychiatric pharmacotherapy. State-of-the-art information is presented through highly imaginative double page spreads, with each image facing a page of accompanying text. The illustration clarifies and simplifies the complex interactions between psychiatric medications and neural or cellular events. Ranging from the basic aspects of drug action, the book covers the different classes of drugs, abused substances, drug interactions and treatment strategies, including all the latest data available and the relevance of the data to clinical practice.
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'Graced with numerous creative tables, this brilliant and handy guide organizes complex information in a clear, visually engaging manner. The reader will gain an understanding of the characteristics of a whole class of drugs at a glance.' - Stephen M. Stahl
'An absolute must for any clinician, Essentials in Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy economically, lucidly and accurately lays out vital information needed to prescribe sensibly, rationally and safely. By educating and reassuring the clinical psychiatrist, this practical book will also make a significant contribution to a more effective and efficient use of drugs in psychiatric treatment.' - Professor Anthony Clare --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
'An absolute must for any clinician, Essentials in Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy economically, lucidly and accurately lays out vital information needed to prescribe sensibly, rationally and safely. By educating and reassuring the clinical psychiatrist, this practical book will also make a significant contribution to a more effective and efficient use of drugs in psychiatric treatment.' - Professor Anthony Clare --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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EXCELLENT BOOK AND WELL ILLUSTRATED, LEADING THE READER TO UNDERSTAND Psychopharmacology ... I RECOMMEND IT TO ALL ..NEWTON SCHITTINI-Postgraduate STUDENT IN PSYCHIATRY
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A comprehensive understanding of neuronal functioning and the various mechanisms of drug action is a key factor for achieving proper mastery of psychiatric pharmacotherapy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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A comprehensive understanding of neuronal functioning and the various mechanisms of drug action is a key factor for achieving proper mastery of psychiatric pharmacotherapy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
good predictor signs, liver catabolic enzymes, sexual adverse effects, haloperidol serum levels, clozapine serum levels, lithium serum levels, whose serum levels, receptor site interaction, antipsychotic regimen, achieve serum levels, major brain regions, supposed mechanism, significant pharmacokinetic interactions, monoamine oxidase type, sexual parameters, clinically significant interactions, numbered items, buspirone treatment, selective noradrenaline, atypical antipsychotic drugs, chloride influx, serotonergic transmission, seizure induction, dopamine type, benzodiazepine abuse Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Clinical Aspects, Legend Stimulates, Legend Drugs, Legend Enhanced, Benzodiazepines DA Dopamine New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Recent Developments in Alcoholism by Marc Galanter in Back Matter
- Cognitive Therapy of Depression (The Guilford Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology Series) by Aaron T. Beck in Back Matter
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- Hypnotics and Anxiolytics (Bailliere's Clinical Psychiatry) by David J. Nutt in Back Matter
- Seminars in Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2nd Edition by David King on page 600
- Drugs and Addictive Behaviour: A Guide to Treatment by Hamid Ghodse in Back Matter
- Essentials in Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy by Roni Shiloh in Front Matter
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