Essential Psychopharmacology of Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Essential Psychopharmacology Series) [Paperback]

Stephen M. Stahl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0521786452 | ISBN-13: 978-0521786454 | Edition: 1

Essential Psychopharmacology has established itself as the preeminent source of information in its field, and this book draws on the second edition to provide a resource for all clinicians involved in the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. Stressing the basic neuroscience of the mood disorders, the fully updated text and color illustrations enable readers to understand how the various antidepressants and mood stabilizers work in their patients. It contains new information on the pharmacokinetics of antidepressants, including the role of the cytochrome P450 enzyme system and neuropeptides including substance P. The mechanisms of action of newer antidepressants, including the latest SSRIs, are prominently and authoritatively reviewed. Psychiatrists, primary care physicians and mental health professionals can depend on this book for an up-to-date account of the psychopharmacology of mood disorders, and for essential information in planning treatment approaches.

Editorial Reviews

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"Overall, this is an excellent text for explaining mechanisms of drug action...Stahl has effectively outlined the mechanisms responsible for the therapeutic actions and side effects of each drug in an easily understood fashion. This is a must read." Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

"This is an impressive book by an author who clearly knows how to communicate his subject in a clear and interesting way...It is beautifully illustrated in colour throughout...For those with clinical responsibility for prescribing antidepressants and mood stabilisers there is no other book quite like this to stimulate, inform and direct further inquiry." British Journal of Psychology

"Overall, this is a fantastic comprehensive compendium that is only surpassed by the clever illustrations that clearly demonstrate the difficult concepts and makes light of them. I would recommend this book to anyone who truly wants to understand the nature of depression and bipolar disorder and how the various psychotropic drugs function." mentalhelp.net

"This style is succinct, clear, thorough and up-to-date, thus making it a useful text for a broad readership of all clinicians involved in treating patients with an affective disorder." Addiction Biology

Book Description

Essential Psychopharmacology of Depression and Bipolar Disorder is an invaluable resource for all clinicians involved in the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. Stressing the basic neuroscience of mood disorders, Stephen Stahl's fully updated, authoritative, illustrated text shows how the various antidepressants and mood stabilizers work and gives new information on the pharmacokinetics of antidepressants, including the role of the cytochrome P450 enzyme system and neuropeptides--among them substance P. The mechanisms of action of newer antidepressants, including the latest SSRIs, are also prominently and authoritatively reviewed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (June 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521786452
• ISBN-13: 978-0521786454
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,328,161 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No wonder I'm not a brain doctor, July 10, 2005

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Douglas A. Stephens (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Psychopharmacology of Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Essential Psychopharmacology Series) (Paperback)

Fabulous, interesting, understandably written, and highly technical, current information. As a long time member of the bipolar community, I constantly search for information that will help me to understand my disorder, express the causes and effects to other consumers and interested parties and to be more fully capable of being a proactive consumer with my medical professionals. The book is an easy read, can be put down when your brain is reaching max capacity and picked up like you never lost a beat.

Highly recommended for all consumers, medical professionals and educators dealing with mental illnesses.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Psychopharmacology for Depression - and More, August 27, 2006

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Maurie Pressman (Philadelphia, Pa.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essential Psychopharmacology of Depression and Bipolar Disorder (Essential Psychopharmacology Series) (Paperback)

This is a remarkable book - remarkable for its authority, its unusual learning friendliness in the context of the recognized national reputation of the author. The information is presented both visually and by text, with the advice to "read the pictures and subtext" first and then review the book. The learning of a deep and compicated subject thus becomes pleasure.

Five stars, by all means.