The Evidence-Based Guide to Antidepressant Medications: A Comprehensive Reference

The second installment in the Evidence-Based Guides series, this esteemed publication provides a clear and concise reference to the current knowledge and evidence base for the use of antidepressants among diverse patient populations and a wide range of disorders.

Expert Insights and Comprehensive Coverage

Authored by renowned experts in their respective fields, each chapter synthesizes a vast amount of medical literature into a reader-friendly guide, covering both FDA-approved and off-label uses of antidepressant medications.

The guide features:

• Useful tables summarizing key topics, such as uses and efficacy, and important clinical pearls of wisdom in the Key Clinical Concepts
• In-depth coverage of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, MAOIs, and tricyclic antidepressants in major depressive disorder, bipolar depression, psychotic depression, and treatment-resistant depression
• Acute management of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and specific phobias through antidepressant use
• Antidepressant medication management in medically ill patients, including those with cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal, and endocrine diseases, as well as cancer, chronic pain, HIV, burns, and hospital-based trauma
• Developmental considerations for prescribing antidepressants to children and adolescents, along with outlines of controlled studies and special attention to safety
• Multidisciplinary approaches to medication management in geriatric patients, including antidepressant use among depressed elderly patients with dementia, stroke, or Parkinson’s disease
• Risks and benefits of prescribing antidepressants during pregnancy and lactation

A Valuable Resource for Mental Health Professionals

This evidence-based guide is an indispensable reference for psychiatrists, residents in training, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and researchers seeking to enhance their understanding of antidepressant medications and improve patient outcomes.

Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing

Language: English

ISBN: 9781585624058, 9781585629800