Psychopharmacology (Explore Our New Psychology 1st Editions) - Softcover

Purselle, David C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 049590726X ISBN 13: 9780495907268

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

This up-to-date text provides an introductory overview of the nervous system actions and behavioral effects of the major classes of psychoactive drugs, using pedagogy unique among pharmacology texts to make the topic approachable. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

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Review

1. Introduction to Psychopharmacology. 2. Nervous System. 3. Neurotransmission. 4. Properties of Drugs. 5. Drugs of Abuse. 6. Psychostimulants. 7. Nicotine and caffeine. 8. Alcohol. 9. GHB and inhalants. 10. Opioids. 11. Cannabinoids. 12. Psychedelic drugs. 13. Treatments for depression and bipolar Disorder. 14. Treatments for anxiety disorders. 15. Antipsychotic drugs.

About the Author

Adam J. Prus is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Northern Michigan University. He received Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in Psychology from Western Michigan University and received a Ph.D. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. After earning his Ph.D., Dr. Prus was a postdoctoral fellow in the Psychopharmacology Division of the Department of Psychiatry at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. During his graduate school training, he worked as a research technician at a pharmaceutical company, and since then, has served in various consulting roles for the pharmaceutical industry. Dr. Prus has published numerous original studies on psychoactive drugs and has conducted research projects awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health, private foundations, and pharmaceutical companies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 049590726X
• ISBN 13: 9780495907268
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608