Polypharmacy in Psychiatry (Medical Psychiatry Series) - Hardcover

Ghaemi, S. Nassir

9780824707767: Polypharmacy in Psychiatry (Medical Psychiatry Series)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0824707761 ISBN 13: 9780824707767

Publisher: CRC Press, 2002

This practical reference examines the advantages and disadvantages of polypharmacy in psychiatry, and provides up-to-date clinical guidelines on the appropriate use of combinations of pharmacological therapy in major psychiatric disorders-including multidisciplinary approaches to treatment, such as social work and psychopharmacology, and an examination of the psychotherapeutic and historical aspects of polypharmacy.

Consolidates all available and current material on polypharmacy and psychiatry into one comprehensive volume.

Polypharmacy in Psychiatry discusses therapy of

schizophrenia and the use of atypical antipsychotic agents

anxiety disorders

post-traumatic stress disorder and the roles of serotonin, opioids, and glutamate

bipolar disorder and the use of novel anticonvulsants

clinical depression and the use of thyroid hormone and lithium augmentation, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and neuroleptic agents

psychiatric disorders in children, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, tic disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and conduct disorders

the medically ill psychiatric patient

the elderly
Polypharmacy in Psychiatry also discusses

the use of alternative and herbal medications

psychosocial aspects of polypharmacy

the psychology of polypharmacy

cultural components of polypharmacy

historical background
Featuring more than 700 works cited, this invaluable reference is essential reading for psychiatrists; psychopharmacologists; behavioral neurologists; psychiatric nurse practitioners; social workers; clinical psychologists and other psychotherapists; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.

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Review:

"I found this book a pleasure to read.I strongly recommend this book for any clinician or teacher seriously interested in the subject, both for ongoing use and as a valuable reference." -Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

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