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| Description | The new edition of this book will continue to provide a comprehensive and clear guide to the uses, benefits and impact of psychotropic drugs. The major drug categories are listed and the clinical uses, modes of action and side effects of principle drugs in each category are described. The text provides drug names in generic and both UK and US trade names. In addition to a comprehensive review of drug treatment organised by condition, the text also addresses important issues for professionals and their clients concerning, consent, liability and the management of side- effects and withdrawal. The book provides a readable reference source of essential information for professionals to work with their clients in considering treatment options. The book has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new drugs and treatment options, and continues to address the key concerns for health care professionals around compliance, partnerships in treatment options and issues of accountability in practice. It also contains a unique section on the pharmacological industry critically appraising its significant role in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.Organised by disorderComprehensive review of drug effects, action and side-effectsInsightful explanation of the overall impact of psychotropic drugsSpecifically designed to facilitate the knowledgeable exchange of information between nurses and their clients.Highlighted sections on managing problems which arise and specific issues in relation to the user's point of viewSpecific chapters on consent, the management of withdrawal and liabilityClear accessible design ensures easy reference for practitionersNew drugs in the areas of anti-psychoses, anti-depressants, sexual functioning and dementiaIncreased information on dependence on and withdrawal from psychiatric drugsNew chapter on psycho-stimulantsIncludes all the latest anti-psychoticsNew material on prescribing issues and liabilitySection on the management of sexual dysfunction side effects includes ViagraSection 6 thoroughly revised to include the latest materials on cholinerase inhibitors for dementia - key area for professionalsSection 9 contains a new chapter on pharmacological abuseNew text feature highlighting user issues and problems arising for practitionersExpanded chapter on evidence-based medicineNew chapter on monitoring strategies/instruments and complianceNew appendix on user websites and discussion groupsClear chapter overviews and revised design to improve access | | Release Date | 2002 | | Author | David Healy | | Format | Dimensions 16.1x24.0x1.9 cm
331 pages
book | | Publisher | Churchill Livingstone | | Subject(s) | Medical / Nursing / Home & Community Care
Medical / Nursing / Psychiatric & Mental Health
Medical / Pharmacology
Medical / Psychiatry / Psychopharmacology
Philosophy / Logic |
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