Psychopharmacology: An Introduction Einführung In Die Psychopharmakologie. English Psychopharmacology : An Introduction (online)

Content: Chapter 1 Modern Psychopharmaceuticals (pages 1–26): Hossein FatemiChapter 2 The History of Psychopharmacology (pages 27–56): Chapter 3 Effects of Psychotropic Medication on Healthy Subjects (pages 57–97): Chapter 4 Preclinical Research in Psychopharmacology (pages 99–144): Conrad GentschChapter 5 Clinical Research in Psychopharmacology (pages 145–205): Ferenc MartenyiChapter 6 Neuroimaging Studies in Psychopharmacology (pages 207–226): Mark E. SchmidtChapter 7 Psychotropic Drugs and Cognitive Function (pages 227–259): Chapter 8 Psychopharmaceuticals and the Treatment of Mental Disorders (pages 261–300): Hossein FatemiChapter 9 Psychopharmacology and Health Economics (pages 301–317): Ed Snyder Provides An Overview Of Today's Psychopharmaceuticals, Their Therapeutic Uses, Adverse Effects And Limitations. An Account Of The History Of Psychopharmacology Is Followed By Detailed Descriptions Of Current Research In Animals And Humans Aimed At Developing Even More Effective And Safe Medications. Concepts Of Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics, Including So-called Mechanisms Of Action Of Psychopharmaceuticals, Are Explained. Advanced Techniques Such As Spect, Pet, And Fmri And Their Uses In Psychopharmacology Research Are Described. The Book Also Provides A Critical Discussion Of The Relationship Between Drug-based And Non-drug Based Therapies For Mental Disorders And Addresses Economic Aspects Of Psychopharmacology. Modern Psychopharmaceuticals / Revision By Hossein Fatemi -- The History Of Psychopharmacology -- Effects Of Psychotropic Medication On Healthy Subjects -- Preclinical Research In Psychopharmacology / By Conrad Gentsch -- Clinical Research In Psychopharmacology / By Ferenc Martenyi -- Neuroimaging Studies In Psychopharmacology / By Mark E. Schmidt -- Psychotropic Drugs And Cognitive Function -- Psychopharmaceuticals And The Treatment Of Mental Disorders / Revision By Hossein Fatemi -- Psychopharmacology And Health Economics / By Ed Snyder. René Spiegel ; With Contributions By S. Hossein Fatemi ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [331]-371) And Index. Also Available In An Electronic Version. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.

Describes the latest advances in psychopharmacology - one of the most rapidly developing fields in modern science. This latest edition has been updated to cover new developments in drug therapy and research including newly introduced antipsychotics, antidepressants and antidementia drugs. Sections on the treatment of depression and dementia have been revised to include new developments in treatment strategies. It will be welcomed for its essentially clinical and psychological approach to modern pharmaceuticals, their therapeutic uses and limitations, adverse reactions and future directions for research.

Psychopharmaceuticals are medications that can affect the behavior and subjective state of man and are used therapeutically on account of these 'psychotropic' effects.