CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR NEUROLOGISTS. A PRACTICAL GUIDE

CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR NEUROLOGISTS. A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Editorial:
SPRINGER
Año de edición:
Materia
Psiquiatría
ISBN:
978-3-319-74602-9
Páginas:
212
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Ilustraciones:
8
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

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124,79 €

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1. Psychopharmacology for Neurologists
2. General Principles of Psychopharmacology
3. Special Considerations for the Elderly
4. Antidepressants
5. Anxiolytics
6. Sedatives and Hypnotics
7. Treating the Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia
8. Antipsychotics
9. Cognitive Enhancers
10. Drug-Drug Interactions and Psychiatric Medication
11. Mood Stabilizers, Anticonvulsants, and Anti-agitants
12. Drug-Dietary Interactions: Over-the-Counter Medications, Herbs, and Dietary Supplements

This book provides neurologists with a basic knowledge of psychiatric medications. It begins with general principles of psychopharmacology and the frequency of psychiatric illness in neurology patients. It goes on to cover psychoactive drugs in the elderly and treating behavioral symptoms of dementia. There is a special emphasis on drug-drug and drug-diet interactions that may be seen in clinical practice. Neurologists, residents, neuropsychiatrists, neuropsychologists and psychiatrists in training will find this practical guide invaluable in numerous clinical settings.

Features
• Provides neurologists with basic knowledge about psychiatric medications
• Covers prescribing concerns specific to neurologists
• Features relevant clinical cases and scenarios

Authors
• George T. Grossberg, MD. Samuel W. Fordyce Professor. Director, Geriatric Psychiatry. Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience. Saint Louis University School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO, USA
• Laurence Kinsella, MD. Adjunct Professor of Neurology. SSM St. Louis University. Co-Director, Neurology. SSM Neuroscience Institute. St. Louis, MO, USA