Description
Book SynopsisThis volume is designed to provide basic background and facilitate the continued development of clinical skills for the student and experienced professional. It is organized around typical clinical problems, not theoretical, biochemical or pharmacological structures.
Table of ContentsPsychosis, Joseph R. Magliozzi and Charles Schaffer; depressive disorders, Alan F. Schatzberg; stress, fear and anxiety, Robert I. Shader; mania, David L. Dunner; violence, Joe P. Tupin; substance abuse, Domenic Ciraulo and Ann Marie Ciraulo; memory disturbance and cognitive impairment in the elderly, Patricia I. Rosebush and Carl Salzman; child psychiatry problems, Barbara J. Coffey; eating disorders, Harrison Pope Jr. and James I. Hudson; treatment-resistant problems, David N. Osser; atypical depression, Ronald W. Pies; attention deficit disorder, residual type (ADD,RT) or adult hyperactivity, Paul H. Wender; drug combinations and interactions, Charles B. Schaffer et al; psychotherapy and psychopharmacology, David S. Harnett; rational use of serum drug concentration monitoring, H. Friedman and David J. Greenblatt; liability issues and malpractice prevention, Thomas G. Gutheil; glossary of pharmacological terms, Joseph R. Magliozzi and Joe P. Tupin.