Fundamentals of Clinical Psychopharmacology: A Comprehensive Guide

Fundamentals of Clinical Psychopharmacology is a leading resource for evidence-based and unbiased information on the field of psychopharmacology. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the discipline, covering topics such as the mode of action, side effects of drugs, and meta-analyses of clinical trials. It is anchored to practice guidelines produced by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP), offering an international perspective that is equally useful to practitioners in the US and other countries.

The book has its roots in BAP courses that set the standard for professional psychopharmacological education in the UK. This latest edition is fully updated and provides, in a concise and easy-to-read format, 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, including the clinical studies discussed, are provided at the end of the chapter along with suggestions for further reading. Intended to be a frequently updated, affordable, concise, and practical resource, it meets the needs of trainees and practitioners seeking to keep abreast of the state of the art in psychopharmacology.

Product Details:

Pages: 280

Publisher: CRC Press; 4 edition (August 20, 2015)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1498718949

ISBN-13: 978-1498718943

Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches