Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Handbook Series)

Thoroughly updated for its Sixth Edition, Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy is one of the most popular guides to the essential facts about all drugs used to treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders, dementia, and attention deficit disorder. Coverage of each drug includes mechanisms of action, indications, side effects, interactions, method of use, and caveats regarding special populations such as pregnant and elderly patients. The book gives specific prescribing recommendations—including dosage and duration of use—for individual drugs. Tables provide at-a-glance information and a disease-specific table of contents directs readers quickly to relevant drug chapters. Psychiatric Drug Therapy -- Drugs For The Treatment Of Psychotic Disorders -- Drugs For The Treatment Of Depression -- Drugs For The Treatment Of Bipolar Disorders -- Drugs For The Treatment Of Anxiety Disorders -- Drugs For The Treatment Of Substance Use And Addictive Disorders -- Drugs For The Treatment Of Sleep Disorders -- Drugs For The Treatment Of Dementia -- Drugs For The Treatment Of Attention Deficit Disorder. Lawrence A. Labbate ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "Thoroughly updated for its Sixth Edition, the Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy is the essential and authoritative source on all drugs used to treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders, dementia, and attention deficit disorders. Coverage of each drug includes mechanisms of action, indications, side effects, interactions, and caveats regarding special populations such as pregnant and elderly patients."--BOOK JACKET A guide to the essential facts about various drugs used to treat anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, substance abuse disorders, sleep disorders, dementia, and attention deficit disorder. It gives specific prescribing recommendations - including dosage and duration of use - for individual drugs.