Psychiatric Drugs Explained - Softcover

Healy MD FRCPsych, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 070204508X ISBN 13: 9780702045080

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2016

Synopsis

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.

• 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

• Fresh design and updated artwork gives added appeal to the volume
• Organised by disorder this new edition now covers the latest drugs on the market and explores changes in prescribing practice
• Includes updated references pointing the reader to the most recent research and literature in the field

About this title

About the Author:

est psychiatre, historien de la psychiatrie, chercheur en psychopharmacologie, et directeur au North Wales Department of Psychological Medicine, College of Médicine, Cardiff University, Bangor, Royaume-Uni. Il est internationalement connu pour ses recherches et écrits sur les psychotropes.

About this edition

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 070204508X
• ISBN 13: 9780702045080
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 360