Description
Book Synopsis 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, and—new to this edition—an invaluable appendix of fifty 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.
Trade ReviewThis is an outstanding book. . . is an indispensable guide to the most current information in the rapidly expanding field of clinical psychopharmacology. This book provides a quick, current, and easily accessible guide to basic facts about current psychotropic agents, including dosages, costs, indications, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, potentiation strategies, and uses in special populations. It is very well written and easy to read.
* Journal of Clinical Psychiatry *
This is a very useful and easy to read update that clinicians can use in daily practice as a quick reference. The book is written in a very practical, user friendly format, differentiating itself from other books in this category. It is a good reference for anyone dealing with psychopharmacology.
* Doody's Book Review Service *
The Handbook of Essential Psychopharmacology, Second Edition contains a plethora of valuable knowledge: the text is succinct; the numerous tables throughout serve as quick reference material; and the reader can be challenged by the 'Q & A' sections. I highly recommend this handbook.
* Massachusetts Psychiatric Society Bulletin *
Table of ContentsPreface to the Second Edition
Chapter 1. Introduction to Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
Chapter 2. Antidepressants
Chapter 3. Antipsychotics
Chapter 4. Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics
Chapter 5. Mood Stabilizers
Appendix: CME Questions and Answers
Index
