Psychotropic Drugs - Brossura

Keltner, Norman L.; Folks, David G.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0801658403 ISBN 13: 9780801658402

Casa editrice: Mosby, 1993

Riassunto

With the ever increasing administration of psychoactive drugs to treat symptoms of mental disorders, there is a need for a thorough understanding of the drugs and the principles that govern them. This new book features an in-depth presentation of pharmacologic medications used to treat mental disorders. A unique two-part organization firstly presents principles of pharmacology and then follows with detailed profiles for 93 psychotropic drugs. The book presents historical information; reviews functional neuroanatomy and transmitters; provides a comprehensive presentation of mood, anxiety, seizure, and sleep disorders, as well as schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, acute psychoses and substance abuse disorders, including alcoholism; devotes a section to drug issues related to psychopharmacology; explores developmental issues related to psychotropic drugs for children, adolescents, adults and the elderly; facilitates comprehension through numerous tables, boxes and illustrations; and presents a current and comprehensive presentation of psychotropic drugs.

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• Editore: Mosby
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0801658403
• ISBN 13: 9780801658402
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 544