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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463687803321

Autore

Janicak Philip G

Titolo

Principles and practice of psychopharmacotherapy / / Philip G. Janicak, Stephen R. Marder, Mani N. Pavuluri

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , [2011]

©2011

ISBN

1-4511-7877-8

1-4511-2502-X

1-4511-2016-8

1-4698-7939-5

Edizione

[Fifth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (708 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

MarderStephen R. <1945->

PavuluriMani N

Disciplina

616.89/18

Soggetti

Mental illness - Chemotherapy

Psychopharmacology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev. edition of: Principles and practice of psychopharmacotherapy / Philip G. Janicak [and others]. 4th edition c2006.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

(Publisher-supplied data) General Principles -- Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics -- Assessment of Drug Efficacy and Relevant Clinical Issues -- Indications for Antipsychotics -- Treatment with Antipsychotics -- Indications for Antidepressants --Treatment with Antidepressants -- Therapeutic Neuromodulation -- Indications for Mood Stabilizers -- Treatment with Mood Stabilizers -- Indications for Antianxiety and Sedative-Hypnotic Agents -- Treatment with Antianxiety and Sedative-Hypnotic Agents -- Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety-Related Disorders -- Psychopharmacotherapy in Early Life -- Psychopharmacotherapy in Later Life -- Psychopharmacotherapy in Special Populations.

Sommario/riassunto

"Fully updated for its Fifth Edition, Principles and Practice of Psychopharmacotherapy summarizes the latest data on hundreds of drug and device-based therapies and offers practical, evidence-based



guidelines and treatment strategies for virtually every psychiatric disorder. Highlights of this edition include expanded coverage of pharmacogenomics, updates on treatments for elderly patients, and discussion of mechanisms of action for drugs used in sleep disorders, especially narcolepsy"--Provided by publisher.