Psychotherapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology - Softcover

Gitlin, Michael J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416576959 ISBN 13: 9781416576952

Publisher: Free Press, 2007

Synopsis

The last twenty-five years have witnessed an explosion of knowledge about the influence of brain biochemistry on mood and behavior and about pharmacological approaches to treating mental and emotional disorders. A substantial portion of patients seen in clinical practice are taking some medication or might usefully be advised to do so. But many clinical psychologists, social workers, and counselors need additional information in order to better treat patients already on medication, know when and to whom to refer new patients for psychiatric consultation, and work collaboratively with psychiatrists when appropriate.

Michael J. Gitlin's indispensable first edition of The Psychotherapists Guide to Psychopharmacology has now been updated and revised -- this new second edition now reflects major changes that have influenced the clinical arena in the last five years such as the recent release of DSM-IV and the domination of the psychopharmacological field by the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as fluoxetine (Prozac). The Psychotherapists Guide to Psychopharmacology, Second Edition also now includes coverage of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and contains updated sections on the new antipsychotics for schizophrenia and the increased use of anticonvulsant mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder. The book also includes other significant changes that have influenced the field over the last few years, such as brain imaging studies, research in obsessive compulsive disorder and social phobia, and such prominent topics in women's health as pregnancy, PMS, postpartum disorders, and breast feeding.

This revision of an already established guide will again be an essential reference for all nonmedical professionals involved in treating mental and emotional disorders.

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Review:

With the extraordinary growth in understanding the biochemical workings of the brain, psychotherapy is experiencing its most profound transition in the 20th century: from couches to pills. This book is an essential guide to the chemical treatment of disorders such as ADD, anxiety, bipolar disorders, depression and other conditions. Highly recommended to clinical psychologists, counselors and social workers, and also to patients, current or future, being treated with pharmacological substances.

From the Publisher:

This readable, jargon-free text is clear, astute and bridges the split between those physicians who prescribe medication and those therapists who do not... Dr. Gitlin's dual knowledge base and respect for both methods of intervention demonstrate comfort with the split treatment model and collegial regard for the non-medical clinician. This clinical guide is a must for the non-physician therapist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Free Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1416576959
• ISBN 13: 9781416576952
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432