The second edition of this exceptional book provides a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms of action involved in psychiatric pharmacotherapy. Using imaginative colourful double-page spreads, this exceptional book presents state-of-the-art information on all the basic principles of psychiatric pharmacotherapy, abused substances, drug inter
Preceded by: The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of mood disorders / edited by Dan J. Stein, David J. Kupfer, Alan F. Schatzberg. 1st ed. c2006.
The aim of this book is to provide practice questions in psychopharmacology to facilitate learning and revision. It consists of 2600 questions in the form of ‘True/False Individual Statements, Extended Matching Items and Best of Five’ formats, organised in 52 papers in two volumes. Every attempt has been made to cover all relevant topics in psychopharmacology, addressing both knowledge and clinical competency related to the speciality. Resources used to prepare the questions are provided in the ‘reading list’ at the end, giving access to extensive cross-references. This book will be a useful means of self-assessment for both trainees and practitioners in the fields of psychiatry, neurology, pharmacology, psychiatric pharmacy and general medicine.
An excellent addition to current resources in psychopharmacology for graduate and postgraduate trainees in psychiatry, neurology, medicine, pharmacy and pharmacology. A comprehensive series of relevant questions and an extensive bibliography that will be both a useful test of trainees’ progress and also a useful aide memoire and primer. Consists of 2600 questions in the form of ‘True/False Individual Statements, Extended Matching Items and Best of Five’ formats, organised in 52 papers in two volumes
This atlas is the first fully visual reference to cover psychiatry broadly, appealing to psychiatric as well as non-psychiatric clinicians and trainees who need an easy-to-use visual resource with holistic approach to patient care. Written by expert clinicians and educators, this text describes basic clinical and scholarly information across the field utilizing an easy-to-understand format. The rich figures and tables describe etiology, pathophysiology, phenomenology, and treatment even in areas that are difficult to illustrate, including substance-related disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, personality disorders, and others. The visual approach proves valuable to some of the most innovative techniques in psychiatry, including implications for neuroimaging. Comprehensive and unique, Atlas of Psychiatry is a landmark reference for all medical practitioners looking for an intricate yet accessible visual resource.
This book provides up-to-date, evidence-based and unbiased information about psychopharmacology. It spans the range of the discipline, from mode of action and side effects of drugs to meta-analyses of clinical trials. This latest edition is fully updated and provides the key facts about currently used psychotropic drugs, set in the context of the neuroscience of the disorders they treat. It also includes a new chapter on the principles of psychiatric prescribing. Key references are provided at the end of each chapter along with suggestions for further reading.
Melatonin is a powerful hormone and antioxidant with numerous effects on the metabolism and the health of humans. Available as a dietary supplement in the United States since 1993, it is one of the most popular over-the-counter alternative remedies available. Comprising contributions from researchers who have studied the role of melatonin in various disease and physiological states, Melatonin in the Promotion of Health, Second Edition provides a wide variety of expert reviews on the biology of melatonin relevant to health. Beginning with a history of melatonin and its relation to circadian rhythms, the book examines its use in a host of applications, including: Gut motility and gastrointestinal diseases Anesthesia and surgery Bone health Breast cancer Cardiovascular diseases Diabetes Age-related macular degeneration and uveitis Melanoma, solar skin damage, and collagen synthesis The prevention of DNA damage Mental disorders, sleep, and issues related to jet lag and shift work The data gathered from a large number of carefully controlled animal and human studies have clearly implicated melatonin in the control mechanisms of a wide variety of physiological and psychological activities, making it a potent candidate for therapeutic use in the treatment of a diverse range of diseases. This volume demonstrates that continued studies of this molecule raise the exciting prospect of providing new avenues of treating numerous diseases more effectively and with less side-effects than those found in conventional treatment modalities.
The study of pharmacology requires memorization, association, and application of knowledge about hundreds of medications—a daunting task for even the most dedicated student. Mind Maps in Medical Pharmacology helps physician assistant, nurse practitioner, and medical students master the understanding of pharmacology through easy-to-understand, visual Mind Maps. These user-friendly, multi-sensory tools condense large amounts of information, helping you organize, integrate, and retain what you've learned in the vast and complex field of pharmacology. - Provides comprehensive coverage of essential pharmacology information in a concise, visual, easy-to-remember format. - Each Mind Map includes brief explanatory text further describing the clinical relevance, indications, mechanism of action, significant drug interaction, adverse effects, black box warnings, contraindications, and monitoring parameters. - Includes animated versions of each of the 39 Mind Maps in the eBook. - An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
