- Includes management of disorders including stimulants and drugs for children, cognitive impairment and sleep disorders
- Gives particular focus on areas that are of major concern to mental health practitioners including management of dependence and withdrawal and issues of consent, abuse and liability
- 'User Issues' boxes highlight the most crucial aspects of drug effects and their implications
- Key references point the reader to the most up-to-date research and literature in the field
Now in its sixth edition, and written by an author internationally recognised in his field, Psychiatric Drugs Explained offers a wealth of information in a handy easy-to-use format. Organised by disorder, and providing a comprehensive review of drug effects, action and side-effects, this fully updated new edition covers the latest drugs on the market, and explores changes in prescribing practice.
The author's approach is distinctive and reader-friendly, to help guide mental health professionals through the benefits and impacts of psychotropic drugs. Additional topics include management of disorders including stimulants and drugs for children, cognitive impairment and sleep disorders.
特徴
- Includes management of disorders including stimulants and drugs for children, cognitive impairment and sleep disorders
- Gives particular focus on areas that are of major concern to mental health practitioners including management of dependence and withdrawal and issues of consent, abuse and liability
- 'User Issues' boxes highlight the most crucial aspects of drug effects and their implications
- Key references point the reader to the most up-to-date research and literature in the field
| ISBN | 9780702045080 |
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| 発行形態 | Book |
| Publication Date | 2016 |
| Author Information | By David Healy, MD, FRCPsych, Director, North Wales Department of Psychological Medicine, College of Medicine, Cardiff University, Bangor, UK |
| Table of Content | Foreword Preface to the Sixth Edition Introduction 1 The Person on Treatment Section 1 Management of the psychoses 2 The antipsychotics 3 Antipsychotic side effects and their management References Section 2 Management of depression 4 The antidepressants 5 Side effects of antidepressants References Section 3 Management of bipolar disorders 6 Management of acute bipolar disorder 7 Mood-stabilisers References Section 4 Stimulants & Drugs for children 8 Stimulants & Drugs for children References Section 5 Management of anxiety 8 The anxiety disorders 10 Benzodiazepine anxiolytics 11 Anxiolysis and the serotonin system 12 Beta-blockers and anxiety References Section 6 Management of sleep disorders and insomnia 13 Sleep disorders and insomnia 14 Non-pharmacological management of insomnia 15 Hypnotics 16 Sedatives References Section 7 Management of cognitive impairment 17 Cognitive enhancement and the dementias 18 Cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection References Section 8 Management of sexual difficulties 19 The range of sexual difficulties 20 Effects of drugs on aspects of sexual functioning Appendix 20.1 Male sexual functioning questionnaire Appendix 20.2 Female sexual functioning questionnaire References Section 9 Management of dependence and withdrawal 21 Dependence & Withdrawal 22 Dependence & Craving 23 Dependence & Protracted Withdrawal References Section 10 Consent, abuse and liability 24 Consent 25 Pharmacological abuse References Section 11 The marketing of tranquillity 26 The ethical industry 27 Evidence-biased care 28 Marketing & Risk 29 From healthcare to pharmageddon References Appendix: Mental health websites Index |
| 発行日 | 23-03-2016 |
| Pages | 346 |
| trim | 229 x 152 |
| 在庫状況 | In Stock |
| deltacomm1code | Books |
