Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy: Caring for the Patient [Hardcover]

Hagop S. Akiskal (Editor), Mauricio Tohen (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 2006

Bipolar disorder is often not recognized as an illness, and people may suffer for years before it is properly diagnosed and treated. Like diabetes or heart disease, bipolar disorder is a long-term illness that must be carefully managed throughout a person's life. Pharmacotherapy is central to the acute treatment and long-term management of the disorder and as there are several classes of drugs, which are often prescribed concurrently, treatment issues are complex.

This essential reference work examines major pharmacological treatments in the different phases of bipolar disorder. Chapters are devoted to commonly use pharmacological treatments with a critical review of the existing literature. Each chapter includes information not only on studies that have been published but also on new treatments that have been reported in peer reviewed scientific meetings.

Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy covers both pharmacotherapy and the role of psychotherapy, psychoeducation and social approaches to provide a broad integrative philosophy of care for bipolar patients. Extensive coverage is given to special management issues such as the care of women with bipolar disorder, children and the elderly, as well as bipolar depression and suicide prevention.

With contributions from the pioneers in the field and an expert editor team, Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy provides psychiatrists and all mental health practitioners with an invaluable guide to the management of these complex patients.

From the reviews:

“If a colleague were to ask me, “What would you recommend I read if I want to become a real expert on bipolarity?” I would respond ‘Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy: Caring for the Patient’.” JOURNAL OF BIPOLAR DISORDERS

"... a very useful reference on the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder that is written in a very practical and user-friendly format... a must for anyone dealing with patients with bipolar disorder." DOODY'S HEALTH SERVICES

"... a multifaceted text with broad clinical value… recommended as an in-office reference for the practicing physician who treats the bipolar patients… to all Health Science libraries as a general reference text." THE ELECTRIC REVIEW

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...an extremely up-to-date, comprehensive book for clinicians...I would recommend it for every clinical psychiatrist whose practice includes bipolar patients." (American Journal of Psychiatry, February 2007)

"...readers will not be able to find a more comprehensive and up-to-date review of the main therapeutic approaches to bipolar affective disorder..." (New England Journal of Medicine, September 21, 2006)

"This is a book that will have a prominent place in my already bursting library for a long time to come because of its value to me as a researcher, scholar, and teacher." (The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, September 2006)

"...a very useful reference on the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder that is written in a very practical and user-friendly format...a must for anyone dealing with patients with bipolar disorder." (Doody's Health Services)

"…a multifaceted text with broad clinical value…recommended as an in-office reference for the practicing physician who treats the bipolar patients…to all Health Science libraries as a general reference text." (The Electric Review, March/April 2006)

From the Back Cover

Recent data indicates that up to 5% of the population suffers from bipolar spectrum disorders; as a result, this disabling group of disorders represents a significant proportion of the clinical workload of mental health practitioners.

Although Lithium and Chlorpromazine have been used in mania for at least 50 years, it is only in the last decade that a great diversity of anti-manic and mood stabilizing agents have become available in clinical practice. Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapycovers both pharmacotherapy and the role of psychotherapy, psychoeducation and social approaches to provide a broad integrative philosophy of care for bipolar patients. Extensive coverage is given to special management issues such as the care of women with bipolar disorder, children and the elderly, as well as bipolar depression and suicide prevention.

With contributions from the pioneers in the field and an expert editor team, Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy provides psychiatrists and all mental health practitioners with an invaluable guide to the management of these complex patients.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 414 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470856076
• ISBN-13: 978-0470856079
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,814,608 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for the professional., March 21, 2008

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Brett Moore "MHN" (Adelaide Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bipolar Psychopharmacotherapy: Caring for the Patient (Hardcover)

As a professional RN with post grad mental health, working in the field, I found this book amazing. The refferencing included is very above board and it contains the latest approach to psychopharmacology that i have ever seen. You will need a basic understanding of statistics and study methodology to fully appreciate the refferences and studies used to provide the evidence for their hypothesis, however it is stll easy to read and straight foward. The book is not a stand alone, but would be thought of as being part of any practitioners library.Im unsure if i would recommend this to a lay person or not.