Description
Book SynopsisThis text is an accessible and clinically practical guide to medicines management in mental health for all student nurses and professionals. Making the topic manageable and understandable at undergraduate nurse level, it also encourages a growing understanding beyond this in professional practice too.
A wide range of mental health conditions are covered, along with how medication can be used to manage these conditions, how the drugs work and how they should be given. Exploring the legal aspects and ethical issues around medication management in mental health, it also discusses other concepts such as medicines adherence and the therapeutic alliance.
The book uses straight-forward language to help the reader master the key concepts and how to apply them to clinical practice. It features:
â Drug calculations and multiple choice questions to help you assess your learning
â Key learning points to sum up each chapter
â Patient case studies across a r
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Legal and ethical aspects
3. Medicines management
4. Medicines Adherence and therapeutic alliance
5. Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain
6. Anxiety disorders
7. Depressive Disorders
8. Psychosis
9. Dementia and Disorders in the Older Adult
10. Bipolar Affective Disorder
11. Substance Misuse
12. Mental Health Medication in Children and Adolescents
13. Eating Disorders
Conclusion
Glossary
Index
