Quick Reference to Psychopharmacology
Product Description
This new quick reference provides up-to-date information on the psycho pharmacological agents used to treat and manage many psychiatric disorders. Using DSM-IV as its foundation and organizational basis, this book incorporates information on the mechanics of brain function, provides information on various disorders and the psycho pharmacological agents used to treat these disorders, and includes chapters on special populations. This unique reference links NANDA nursing diagnoses to the DSM-IV diagnoses affording the nurse a more complete picture of the psychiatric disorders. Also includes over 100 psycho pharmacological drug monographs and a full-color insert depicting photos of the most commonly prescribed psycho-pharmacological drugs. (Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Anti psychotic, antidepressant, mood stabilizers, anxiolytic, cognitive disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse and dependance, sleep disorders, depression, anti seizure, anticholinergic, extra pyramidal side effects, herbal preparations)
Quick Reference to Psychopharmacology
B. Young said,
Wrote on October 2, 2010 @ 2:54 pm
Great book. The book provides a through review on how psychotropic medications work. It would be great to see a new edition since it was published back in 200. It may be a little complex for the counseling student (that would be me). I had to have a medical dictionary with me to understand the more esoteric concepts.
Rating: 4 / 5