Clinical Evaluation of Psychotropic Drugs
Clinical Evaluation of Psychotropic Drugs

Author: Robert F. Prien

Publisher: Raven Press (ID)

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 760

ISBN-13:

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A source book in clinical methods for the understanding of psycho- pharmacologic agents and clinical evaluation of drugs in the treatment of mental disorder, produced in association with the National Institute of Mental health and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. The volume consists of three main sections. The first addresses the historical context of clinical psychopharmacologic research and guidelines and the decision process involved in drug development and evaluation. Section II addresses broad developments and issues for clinical methodology, providing guidance in research principles, study design and implementation, reporting of study findings, and ethical considerations involving drug evaluations. Section III provides methodologic developments and recommendations for research involving specific patient populations. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Mental Disorders in Primary Care
Mental Disorders in Primary Care

Author: Andre F. Carvalho

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0198746636

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An invaluable guide to psychiatric presentation, diagnosis and treatment in a primary care setting.

Drug Discovery and Evaluation
Drug Discovery and Evaluation

Author: Hans G. Vogel

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-04-17

Total Pages: 790

ISBN-13: 366203333X

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This reference book contains a comprehensive selection of the most frequently used assays for reliably detecting pharmacological effects of potential drugs, including tests for cardiovascular, analgesic, psychotropic, metabolic, endocrine, respiratory, renal, and immunomodulatory activities. Each of the over 700 assays comprises a detailed protocol with the purpose and rationale of the method, a description of the experimental procedure, a critical assessment of the results and their pharmacological and clinical relevance, and pertinent references. Identification of specific tests is facilitated by the enclosed CD-ROM which allows for a quick and full text research. An appendix with guidelines and legal regulations for animal experiments in various countries will help to plan these experiments properly in accordance with the welfare of laboratory animals.

Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience
Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience

Author: Jerry J. Buccafusco

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2000-08-29

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1420041819

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Using the most well-studied behavioral analyses of animal subjects to promote a better understanding of the effects of disease and the effects of new therapeutic treatments on human cognition, Methods of Behavior Analysis in Neuroscience provides a reference manual for molecular and cellular research scientists in both academia and the pharmaceutic

NeuroPsychopharmacotherapy
NeuroPsychopharmacotherapy

Author: Peter Riederer

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-11-04

Total Pages: 4652

ISBN-13: 303062059X

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This book provides a reference guide describing the current status of medication in all major psychiatric and neurological indications, together with comparisons of pharmacological treatment strategies in clinical settings in Europe, USA, Japan and China. In addition, it highlights herbal medicine as used in China and Japan, as well as complementary medicine and nutritional aspects. This novel approach offers international readers a global approach in a single dedicated publication and is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in comparing treatments for psychiatric disorders in three different cultural areas. There are three volumes devoted to Basic Principles and General Aspects, offering a general overview of psychopharmacotherapy (Vol. 1); Classes, Drugs and Special Aspects covering the role of psychotropic drugs in the field of psychiatry and neurology (Vol. 2) and Applied Psychopharmacotherapy focusing on applied psychopharmacotherapy (Vol. 3). These books are invaluable to psychiatrists, neurologists, neuroscientists, medical practitioners and clinical psychologists.