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Handbook of Essential Psychopharmacology

Handbook of Essential Psychopharmacology
By Ronald W. Pies, Donald P. Rogers

Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 554
Publication Date: 2005-04
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1585621684
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781585621682
Binding: Paperback

Handbook of Essential Psychopharmacology, Second Edition, provides an indispensable guide to vital information in the rapidly expanding field of psychopharmacology. The updated edition of this popular handbook will continue to be a reference that is simply the essential starting point in psychopharmacology for residents and experienced clinicians alike.

Busy residents and clinicians will find a quick, current, and accessible guide to basic facts about psychotropic drugs, including dosages, indications, and drug interactions. As in the first edition, its structure is clear and easy to read, including

An all-new introductory chapter, designed to equip the reader with a basic understanding of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
Four main chapters covering the four main groups of psychotropic medications: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, and mood stabilizers
A consistent format for all four chapters that summarizes critical information about each group of medications, including drug class, indications, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, main side effects, drug-drug interaction, potentiating maneuvers, and use in special populations
A wealth of tables and graphs for quick clinical consultation and unique self-instruction sets of questions and answers
Fascinating and educational vignettes and puzzlers, extensive references for further reading, andâ ”new to this editionâ ”an invaluable appendix of fifty CME questions and answers, designed to test the reader’s knowledge and comprehension of the text
Densely informative and packed with practical material and special features, this truly essential guide is a handy clinical reference for experienced clinicians, an ideal teaching tool for educators, and a useful resource for residents, especially those preparing for the psychiatry board examinations.

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