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Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior

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I agree with the three previous reviews that the book is easy to read, comprehensive, and has excellent illustrations and summary tables. But, at times there is too much complex information presented. The major problem is that with a cover date of 2004, it is sadly out of date, and thus fails to cover important new information, especially the significance of neuroregeneration (which as well known by 2004) and serotonin's role in the brain. My major specific criticism is that the chapter on affective disorders reviews very nicely the various therapeutic approaches especially to depression (with the above caveat about new findings), but the student reader comes away very confused, because there is no synthesis of the complex data and approaches. I understand very well how difficult that is to do, but at the end of this very long chapter, the student is left hanging. Let's hope a new edition will help.

Fantastic; Clear and precise with plenty of diagrams. The best introduction to psychopharmacology I could have received.

I used the more advanced version of this text (Principles of Neuropsychopharmacology) for a course in neuropharmacology in graduate school. This an excellent version of that text aimed at the undergraduate level--like the longer version, this text is extremely well written, clear, concise, and filled with illustrations that really "illustrate" the points made in the text. I can't recommend this text more highly for advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses in psychopharmacology.

I am very pleased with the basic explanation presented by the authors of this textbook. It is broken down that it is so simple, yet builds it up so you are able to understand, or reference back to previous topics of discussion when you approach complex topics.

Great introduction to the exciting world of psychopharmacology. Good for people with an interest in how the brain works but with a limited background in biochemistry/pharmacy (eg mathematicians, psychologists).

like the title would indicate--this book is very scientifically factual. There are no stories about people experiencing different drugs. It's just a presentation of the facts. Typically textbook material.

very interesting and informative for those who have been formally educated on the subject (my girlfriend) and those who have not (me). Lots of cool, colored diagrams and whatnot--very nice.

peace,

joe

This book was the book I needed for my class. It does a good job of explaining the concepts without being boring. It is fairly easy to understand. It is interesting if knowing about how drugs work interests you.

So the book was in awesome condition, and i believe it was never used. The book gives an understanding of neurotransmitters, receptors and how different drugs and some mental illnesses affect the body and the brain.

great price new item, need it for school, got it on time, first time i bought from amazon, will do it again