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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451044903321

Autore

Jacobson Sandra A. <1953->

Titolo

Clinical manual of geriatric psychopharmacology / / Sandra A. Jacobson, M.D., Research Associate Professor, University of Arizona College of Medicine--Phoenix, Research Physician, Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City, Arizona

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, District of Columbia ; ; London, England : , : American Psychiatric Publishing, , 2014

ISBN

1-58562-533-7

1-280-96344-1

9786610963447

1-58562-641-4

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (830 p.)

Disciplina

615/.78

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Preceded by Clinical manual of geriatric psychopharmacology / Sandra A. Jacobson, Ronald W. Pies, Ira R. Katz. 2007.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 479-494) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1 The Practice of Geriatric Psychopharmacology; 2 Basic Psychopharmacology and Aging; 3 Antipsychotics; 4 Antidepressants; 5 Mood Stabilizers; 6 Anxiolytic and Sedative-Hypnotic Medications; 7 Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders; 8 Treatment of Movement Disorders; 9 Medications to Treat Dementia and Other Cognitive Disorders; 10 Analgesic Medications; Index;

Sommario/riassunto

This book offers a true "how to" guide to clinical geriatric prescribing, drawing upon their own first-hand clinical experience and reading of the literature in geriatric psychopharmacology. This concise handbook is replete with valuable advice (e.g., drug dosing, titration) for day-to-day clinical practice. Each chapter covers a major psychotropic class, detailing the pharmacology, clinical use, side effects, and treatment of selected syndromes and disorders.