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Handbook of psychiatric drug therapy / Steven E. Hyman, George W. Arana and Jerrold F. Rosenbaum

By: Hyman, Steven E [author]Contributor(s): Arana, George W [co-author] | Rosenbaum, Jerrold F [co-author]Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, c1995Edition: Third editionDescription: vii, 221 pages : illustrations ; 20 cmISBN: 9780316049467Subject(s): HANDBOOKS AND MANUALS | MENTAL DISORDERS DRUG THERAPHYLOC classification: RM 483 .H96 1995

Contents:

1. Introduction to psychopharmacology -- 2. Antipsychotic drugs -- 3. Antidepressant drugs -- 4. Lithium -- 5. Psychiatric uses of anticonvulsants -- 6. Benzodiazepines and other anxiolytic drugs -- 7. Other drugs: Psychostimulants, beta-adrenergic blockers, clonidine, verapamil, disulfiram, and tacrine.

Summary: This is a pocket guide to drug therapy for psychiatric disorders. It offers discussions about the scientific basis of therapy, along with pragmatic prescribing information. The authors see the book as a series of "verbal algorithms" that help the reader sort through treatment alternatives.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books - Reference	LRC - Main	National University - Manila	Nursing	Reference	REF RM 483 .H96 1995 (Browse shelf (Opens below))	c.1	Available		NULIB000014777

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This is a pocket guide to drug therapy for psychiatric disorders. It offers discussions about the scientific basis of therapy, along with pragmatic prescribing information. The authors see the book as a series of "verbal algorithms" that help the reader sort through treatment alternatives.

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