Psychopharmacology books

Helps with complex prescribing needs The evidence base for drug treatments in psychiatry ranges from meta-analyses and randomised controlled clinical trials to single case reports, and from NICE guidelines to individual SPCs.

This is the only advanced practice guide to provide an overview of the major DSM-IV-TR disorders across the lifespan and complete clinical guidelines for their psychopharmacologic management. It has been compiled by expert...

Focuses on pediatric psychopharmacology. This book covers the question of treating children who do not yet meet diagnostic criteria for psychosis such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, but who are deemed to be at high risk. It...

A comprehensive overview of the associations between cannabis and mental illness, from basic sciences through to epidemiology and clinical perspectives.

Previous editions published under title: Drugs and human behavior.

Provides a framework for addressing important philosophical issues in psychiatry and psychopharmacology.

Combining medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be challenging but can also enhance patient care. This book reviews the existing literature about the neurobiological and clinical basis in combining CBT and...

An indispensable formulary in psychopharmacology, completely revised to reflect the most current practice in the use of psychotropic drugs.

For undergraduate courses in Psychopharmacology / Drugs and Behavior. Organized by disorder. This text introduces a sufficient background in neuroanatomy and physiology so that students can comprehend the necessary details of drug...

The serotonin 5-HT6 receptor represents a novel pharmacological target whose impact on physiopathology of CNS functions remains undetermined. This book intends to clarify the pharmacology of 5-HT6 receptors. Written by expert...

Reviews pediatric and adolescent psychopharmacology. This issue includes articles on Therapy in the Age of Pharmacology: Point-Counterpoint, Principles of Pharmacology and Neurotransmission, Complementary and Alternative Medicine...

This 2002 text defines the field of pharmacogenetics as it applies to psychotropic drugs, for clinicians and researchers.

An easy-to-understand writing style and ample examples make this psychopharmacology text a valuable guide and reference for counselors and therapists. This practical text offers a basic yet comprehensive depiction of the world of...

This guidebook explores the anticonvulsants and mood stabilizers used to treat adults with intellectual disabilities (ID). The text addresses the overlap between what neurological literature refers to as anticonvulsants, with what...

This Handbook reviews neuroprotection based on contemporary understanding of the molecular basis of neurological disorders. Cutting-edge and innovative, the book documents neuroprotective effects of established drugs, as well as...

Anaesthetists make use of a wide range of drug treatments, and require readily available and accessible information on the appropriate drug to use in any situation. This edition takes into account recent developments in clinical...

With over 40% new research citations, and a rewriting of every chapter, this twelfth edition gives a clear and comprehensive presentation on the most up-to-date information on drug action mechanisms, etiologies of major...

A thorough and balanced resource for parents facing decisions about their children.