Pediatric psychopharmacology : principles and practice / / edited by Andres Martin ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2003
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (814 p.)
• Disciplina: 615/.78
• Soggetto topico: Pediatric psychopharmacology; Psychotropic drugs
• Altri autori: MartinAndres
• Note generali: Previously issued in print: 2002.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Contributors; SECTION I: BIOLOGICAL BASES OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY; I-A: DEVELOPMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF NEUROBIOLOGY AND PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY; 1. Overview of Brain Development; 2. Synaptic Function and Biochemical Neuroanatomy; 3. Mechanisms of Signal Transduction and Adaptation to Psychotropic Drug Action; 4. Pharmacokinetics I: Developmental Principles; 5. Pharmacokinetics II: Cytochrome P450-Mediated Drug Interactions; I-B: GENETIC PRINCIPLES; 6. Molecular Genetics; 7. Pharmacogenetics; I-C: DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY ; 8. Neurobiology of Attention Regulation and its Disorders9. Neurobiology of Early-Life Stress and its Disorders; 10. Neurobiology of Early-Onset Mood Disorders; 11. Neurobiology of Early-Onset Anxiety Disorders; 12. Neurobiology of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; 13. Neurobiology of Tic Disorders, Including Tourette's Syndrome; 14. Neurobiology of Immune-Mediated Neuropsychiatric Disorders; 15. Neurobiology of Childhood Schizophrenia and Related Disorders; 16. Neurobiology of Affiliation: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorders; 17. Neurobiology of Aggression ; 18. Neurobiology of Eating Disorders19. Neurobiology of Substance Abuse and Dependence Disorders; SECTION II: SOMATIC INTERVENTIONS; II-A: PSYCHOTROPIC AGENTS; 20. Stimulants; 21. Adrenergic Agonists: Clonidine and Guanfacine; 22. Antidepressants I: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; 23. Antidepressants II: Tricyclic Agents; 24. Antidepressants III: Other Agents; 25. Mood Stabilizers: Lithium and Anticonvulsants; 26. Antipsychotic Agents: Traditional and Atypical; 27. Anxiolytics: Benzodiazepines, Buspirone, and Others; 28. Miscellaneous Compounds: Beta-Blockers and Opiate Antagonists ; II-B: OTHER SOMATIC INTERVENTIONS29. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pediatric Psychopharmacology; 30. Electroconvulsive Therapy and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; SECTION III: ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT; III-A: GENERAL PRINCIPLES; 31. Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents Treated Pharmacologically; 32. Clinical Instruments and Scales in Pediatric Psychopharmacology; 33. Thinking About Prescribing: The Psychology of Psychopharmacology; 34. Combining Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy: An Evidence-Based Approach; III-B: SPECIFIC DISORDERS AND SYNDROMES ; 35. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder36. Depressive Disorders; 37. Bipolar Disorder; 38. Anxiety Disorders; 39. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; 40. Tourette's Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders; 41. Early-Onset Schizophrenia; 42. Autistic and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders; 43. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; 44. Eating Disorders; III-C: SPECIAL CLINICAL POPULATIONS; 45. Substance-Abusing Youths; 46. Individuals with Mental Retardation; 47. The Medically Ill Child or Adolescent; 48. Psychopharmacology During Pregnancy: Infant Considerations ; 49. Psychopharmacological Treatment of Preschoolers
• Sommario/riassunto: This is a comprehensive text on the use of medication in the treatment of children and adolescents with serious neuropsychiatric disorders. It reconciles recent research findings with good clinical practice.
• Titolo autorizzato: Pediatric psychopharmacology
• ISBN: 0-19-770826-9; 1-280-83504-4; 9786610835041; 0-19-803245-5; 1-4237-4569-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910808144703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Oxford scholarship online.