Principles of Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals (eBook)

Jeffrey E. Kelsey, Charles B. Nemeroff, D. Jeffrey Newport (Autoren)

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2006 | 1. Auflage
412 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-0-471-79462-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Principles of Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals
addresses the current "split" model of mental health care, in which
physicians provide pharmaco-therapy while non-prescribing
practitioners oversee other services such as psychotherapy.
Bringing these two areas together, this book familiarizes mental
health professionals with the medications used to treat psychiatric
disorders.

Prepared by world-renowned psychopharmacologists and psychiatrists,
this useful resource helps non-prescribing practitioners understand
when and why a given medication is appropriate to use, when it is
not indicated, and what potential side effects may occur. Also
discussed are the appropriate times in therapy when a referral for
a medication evaluation is indicated as well as how to broach this
issue with the patient. Recognizing that there are almost always a
number of medications from which to choose, the authors combine
research outcomes with their extensive clinical experience to
highlight the important considerations in selecting one medication
over another. As an educational tool, the text encourages and
supports clinicians who wish to increase patients' understanding of
treatment.

After an introduction and overview, chapters cover:

* Basics of psychopharmacology

* Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

* Mood disorders

* Sleep disorders

* Schizophrenia

* Cognitive disorders

* Anxiety disorders

* Personality disorders

* Substance use disorders

* Traumatic brain injury

* Eating disorders

* Side effects

Every chapter includes diagnostic considerations, history of
medication treatments, and emerging trends for each disease.

Principles of Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals
lays out what psychotherapists and other mental health
practitioners need to know about psychotropic medications, giving
them and their patients an invaluable guide to the full array of
treatments available.

Autor

Jeffrey E. Kelsey is the author of Principles of Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals, published by Wiley. Charles Barnet Nemeroff is an American psychiatrist known for his work in treating depression. He is the author of numerous textbooks, papers, and clinical studies. D. Jeffrey Newport is the author of Principles of Psychopharmacology for Mental Health Professionals, published by Wiley.

Inhalt

Preface.

Faculty Disclosure.

1 INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW.

Additional Reading.

2 BASICS OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY.

2.1 Introduction.

2.3 Pathophysiology: Study of What Goes Wrong.

2.4 Pharmacology.

2.5 Putting It All Together.

Additional Reading.

3 MOOD DISORDERS.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Major Depressive Disorder.

3.3 Dysthymic Disorder.

3.4 Bipolar Disorders.

Additional Reading.

4 SCHIZOPHRENIA.

4.1 Brief Description and Diagnostic Criteria.

4.2 Prevalence and Risk Factors.

4.3 Presentation and Clinical Course.

4.4 Initial Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis.

4.5 History of Treatment.

4.6 Current Approach to Treatment.

4.7 Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia.

Additional Reading.

5 ANXIETY DISORDERS.

5.1 Introduction.

5.2 Panic Disorder.

5.3 Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

5.4 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

5.5 Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia).

5.6 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Additional Reading.

6 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

6.1 Introduction.

6.2 Brief Description and Diagnostic Criteria.

6.3 Prevalence and Risk Factors.

6.4 Presentation and Clinical Course.

6.5 Initial Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis.

6.6 History of Treatment.

6.7 Current Approaches to Treatment.

6.8 Alcohol Use Disorders.

6.9 Cocaine Use Disorders.

6.10 Nicotine Dependence.

6.11 Opiate Use Disorders.

Additional Reading.

7 EATING DISORDERS.

7.1 Introduction.

7.2 Anorexia Nervosa.

7.3 Bulimia Nervosa.

7.4 Binge-Eating Disorder.

Additional Reading.

8 ATTENTION DEFICIT-HYPERACTIVITY
DISORDER.

8.1 Brief Description and Diagnostic Criteria.

8.2 Prevalence and Risk Factors.

8.3 Presentation and Clinical Course.

8.4 Initial Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis.

8.5 History of Pharmacological Treatment.

8.6 Current Approach to Treatment.

Additional Reading.

9 SLEEP DISORDERS.

9.1 Introduction.

9.2 Insomnia.

9.3 Narcolepsy.

Additional Reading.

10 ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER
DEMENTIAS.

10.1 Brief Description and Diagnostic Criteria.

10.2 Prevalence and Risk Factors.

10.3 Presentation and Clinical Course.

10.4 Initial Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis.

10.5 History of Pharmacological Treatment.

10.6 Current Approach to Treatment.

Additional Reading.

11 PERSONALITY DISORDERS.

11.1 Introduction.

11.2 Cluster A: Odd and Eccentric Personality Disorders.

11.3 Cluster B: Dramatic and Emotional Personality
Disorders.

11.4 Cluster C: Anxious and Fearful Personality Disorders.

Additional Reading.

12 TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

12.1 Introduction.

12.2 Approaches to Treatment.

Additional Reading.

13 MANAGING SIDE EFFECTS.

13.1 Introduction.

13.2 Norepinephrine-Related Side Effects.

13.3 Dopamine-Related Side Effects.

13.4 Serotonin-Related Side Effects.

13.5 GABA-Related Side Effects.

13.6 Acetylcholine-Related Side Effects.

13.7 Histamine-Related Side Effects.

Index.

Rezensionen

"...a comprehensive, readily comprehensible resource for
non-prescribing, non-physician mental health professionals..."
(E-STREAMS, June 2007)

"The authors clearly answer the 'what, why, how and when' of
psychopharmacology for the nonprescribing clinician." (Doody's
Health Services)

"...an excellent first edition that pulls together helpful
information for nonphysician mental health professionals who wish
to learn more about psychiatric illnesses and pharmacologic
treatment." (PsycCRITIQUES, December 6, 2006)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 28.7.2006
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pharmakologie / Pharmakotherapie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• Schlagworte: clinical neuropsychology • Klinische Neuropsychologie • Medical Science • Medizin • Pharmacology & Pharmaceutical Medicine • Pharmakologie u. Pharmazeutische Medizin • Psychiatrie • Psychiatry • Psychologie • Psychology
• ISBN-10: 0-471-79462-7 / 0471794627
• ISBN-13: 978-0-471-79462-2 / 9780471794622