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Book A Consumer s Guide to Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book A Consumer s Guide to Psychiatric Drugs written by John Preston and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now fully revised and updated, this essential guide provides comprehensive coverage of the latest treatments for anxiety, mood, and psychotic disorders.

Book The Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book The Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs written by Bernard Salzman and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1996-12 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a clinical psychiatrist with over twenty-five years' experience in drug counseling, this handbook will answer your questions about the consequences of mind-altering drugs on the body's systems.

Book The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs written by Edward H. Drummond and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Both easy to use and highly informative, The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs is an indispensable reference for both patients and professionals. Now in a revised and expanded edition, this up-to-date handbook supplies current information on the newest and most commonly used psychiatric drugs as well as the latest details regarding side effects, dosages, and precautions. Drawing upon his years of experience helping patients understand their illnesses and take charge of their treatments, top expert Dr. Edward Drummond covers vital topics that include: * Is medication for you? * What to discuss with your doctor before starting medication * Do psychiatric drugs pose extra risks for you? * How to start, monitor, and stop your medication * Psychiatric syndromes and their treatment The book also explores non-drug therapies such as dietary treatments, exercise, relaxation techniques, meditation, and self-hypnosis as well as information on how to combine drug, non-drug, and alternative therapies for maximum benefit. The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs: Straight Talk for Best Results, Revised and Expanded Edition gives you the facts so you can get better, with straight talk on the best new treatments for: * Anxiety * Panic Attacks * Agoraphobia and Phobias * Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder * Generalized Anxiety Disorder * Posttraumatic Stress Disorder * Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder * Bipolar Disorder and Mood Swings * Depression * Asperger's Syndrome * Autism * Pervasive Developmental Disorder * Drug Dependence * Anorexia * Bulimia * Binge-Eating Disorder * Insomnia * Acute Psychosis * Schizophrenia * Schizoaffective Disorder * Delusional Disorder * Alzheimer's Disease

Book What You Need to Know about Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book What You Need to Know about Psychiatric Drugs written by Stuart C. Yudofsky and published by American Psychiatric Publishing. This book was released on 1991 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal

    Book Details:
  • Author : Peter Roger Breggin
  • Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
  • Release : 2012-07-19
  • ISBN : 0826108431
  • Pages : 335 pages

Download or read book Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal written by Peter Roger Breggin and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart

Book Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs written by Jeffrey A. Lieberman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-05-16 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs is a comprehensive, clear, concise and quick reference to psychiatric drug therapies, designed to guide the clinician on the selection and implementation of treatment for mental illness. Each chapter is organised by drug class and follows a standard format for ease of use. Concise sections on pharmacology and indications for use are followed by detailed information on drug selection, initiation and maintenance of treatment and withdrawal. Adverse effects, contraindications and drug interactions are also reviewed in detail, along with issues such as treatment resistance and treatment evaluation. A handy pocket-sized drug reference, the Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs makes it easy to keep up-to-date with new developments. It is an invaluable resource for all clinicians who use psychiatric drugs to treat medical and psychiatric illness, and an informative read for all those with an interest in the subject.

Book Rethinking Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book Rethinking Psychiatric Drugs written by Grace E. Jackson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2005-07-28 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Are patients aware of the fact that pharmacological therapies stress the brain in ways which may prevent or postpone symptomatic and functional recovery ? ==================================================== Rethinking Psychiatric D

Book Prescribing Mental Health Medication

Download or read book Prescribing Mental Health Medication written by Christopher M. Doran and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prescribing Mental Health Medication is a text for practitioners who treat mental disorders with medication. It explains the entire process of medication assessment, management and follow up for general medical practitioners, mental health practitioners, students, residents, prescribing nurses and others perfecting this skill. Already used by providers and training institutions throughout the world, the newly revised second edition is completely updated and focuses on the following key issues: How to determine if medication is needed Proper dosing and how to start and stop medication When to change medication Dealing with difficult patients Specific mental health symptoms and appropriate medication Special populations including pregnant women, substance abusers, children and adolescents, and the elderly Monitoring medication with blood levels Management of medication side effects and avoidance of medication risk The misuse of medication Prescription of generic preparations Prescriptions via the Internet, telemedicine, and electronic medical records Organizing a prescriptive office and record-keeping Completely updated, this text includes information on all psychotropic medications in use in the United States and the United Kingdom. It incorporates clinical tips, sample dialogues for talking about medications to patients, and information specifically relevant in primary care settings.

Book Consumer s Guide to Psychiatric Medication

Download or read book Consumer s Guide to Psychiatric Medication written by David H. Briggs and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs written by Jack M. Gorman and published by . This book was released on 1997-07 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide has become a classic, an accessible & easy-to-read handbook that contains everything consumers need to know about psychiatric medications. The text, geared for both the public & the therapist alike, is an authoritative guide that allows patients & their families to understand the full implications of any psychiatric drug that has been prescribed. Completely updated with a new look at Prozac, Dr. Gorman's book will help those who already receive treatment understand more about side effects & possible withdrawal symptoms, & will help others who are considering such medication to make the right decision.

Book Pocket Psych Drugs

Download or read book Pocket Psych Drugs written by Darlene D. Pedersen and published by . This book was released on 2009-07-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monographs, organized alphabetically by generic name, detailing geriatric, pediatric, and substance abuse considerations, as well as clinical assessments and clinical alerts highlighting essential patient safety information for the clinician at "point-of-care." Coverage of psychopharmacology and psychobiology, including...pharmacodynamics - pharmacokinetics - drug-herbal interactions - therapeutic drug classes - and side effects associated with specific classes. Common and therapeutic lab values, as well as clozaril protocol. Tools Tab featuring...common abbreviations - medication assessment tool - psychotropic approximate dose equivalencies - pregnancy categories - controlled substances schedules - BMI and metabolic syndrome and - conversion of trade to generic names. FDA-approved "Black Box Warnings" highlighting serious risks and precautions.

Book Adverse Syndromes and Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book Adverse Syndromes and Psychiatric Drugs written by Peter Haddad and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-27 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharmacotherapy is an important part of the treatment of major phychiatric disorders. Although psychiatric drugs can have benefits for patients, adverse syndromes are common, causing distress for patients. This book will help psychiatrists, GPs pharmacists and nurses manage adverse syndromes associated with psychiatric drugs.

Book Pocket Psych Drugs Point of Care Clinical Guide

Download or read book Pocket Psych Drugs Point of Care Clinical Guide written by Darlene D Pedersen and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2017-01-04 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crucial, on-the-go drug information! From alprazolam to zolpidem—this handy guide delivers quick access to the important pharmacologic content for 80 psychotropic drugs. Organized by generic name, each monograph covers indications (including off-label use

Book The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs written by Jack M. Gorman and published by Saint Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 1992 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first essential home reference guide of its kind, fully updated. This text, geared for both the public and the therapist, will help those who already receive treatment understand more about the side effects and possible withdrawal symptoms, and will help advise others who are considering such medication.

Book What You Need to Know about Psychiatric Drugs

Download or read book What You Need to Know about Psychiatric Drugs written by Stuart Yudofsky and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepared by a team of nationally respected health professionals, here is the definitive consumer guide to the powerful medications that have revolutionized the treatment of psychological illness, and includes: an alphabetical listing and discussion of the most frequently utilized drugs, cross-referenced to the illness they treat AND their side effects; a review of their effects on special risk groups, such as pregnant women, and the elderly, plus guidelines for finding and evaluating psychiatrists who are knowledgeable in prescribing psychiatric drugs, and much more.

Book Prescribing Mental Health Medication

Download or read book Prescribing Mental Health Medication written by Christopher M. Doran and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-26 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prescribing Mental Health Medication is a text for nursing and medical practitioners who are learning how to diagnose and treat mental disorders with medication. Skills-based, it focuses on the following key issues: how to start and stop medication how to dose when to change medication dealing with particular kinds of patients specific illnesses and their medication special populations and conditions the management of side effects practical issues such as monitoring medication with blood levels administrative issues such as record-keeping. Special icons used throughout the text highlight clinical tips, advice on how to talk to patients and differences in practice in primary care settings. Based on the author's considerable experience of training nursing and medical staff, Prescribing Mental Health Medication presents complex topics in an organized, logical and easily assimilated format. It provides a supportive text for those new to prescribing and a comprehensive source of reference for more experienced practitioners or teachers.

Book Medicines for Mental Health

Download or read book Medicines for Mental Health written by Kevin Thompson and published by Booksurge Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A finalist in the National Indie Excellence 2008 book awards, this book was written for anyone who suffers from sexual dysfunction, depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia (or cares for someone who does). Medicines for Mental Health is the first book to provide detailed and readable information about all psychiatric medications, and other medical treatments, for these mental illnesses. Medicines cuts through jargon, demystifies mental illness, and explains how treatments work. It goes beyond current fads to cover important medications you need to know about, including many that will be new to your doctor.