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9780781751889: Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0781751888 ISBN 13: 9780781751889
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2005

Synopsis

Thoroughly updated for its Fifth Edition, this quick-reference handbook provides complete information on the major classes of drugs used in current psychiatric practice - including a new chapter on psychotropics for treating substance use disorders. Coverage of each drug class includes mechanisms of action, indications, therapeutic uses, side effects, interactions, and caveats regarding special populations such as pregnant and elderly patients. The book gives specific prescribing recommendations - including dosage and how long to use - for individual drugs. Tables provide at-a-glance information and a disease-specific table of contents directs readers quickly to relevant drug chapters. This edition is available electronically for PDAs. See Media listing for details on Labbate, Rosenbaum, Arana and Hyman, "Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy for PDA, Version 2.0".

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Review

Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Volume 68, Issue 2 -- "This book remains an essential tool for the busy resident in psychiatric training, the psychiatrist preparing for board examinations, and the clinical practitioner in psychiatry and allied professions. Much like a new car, a few changes in the body design may surprise fans of the earlier editions, but like earlier editions, this handbook will become a well-thumbed resource for clinical practice."-Journal of Clinical Psychiatry Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Volume 2, Issue 68 -- "This book remains an essential tool for the busy resident in psychiatric training, the psychiatrist preparing for board examinations, and the clinical practitioner in psychiatry and allied professions. Much like a new car, a few changes in the body design may surprise fans of the earlier editions, but like earlier editions, this handbook will become a well-thumbed resource for clinical practice."

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Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0781751888
ISBN 13 
9780781751889
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
5
Number of pages
315