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About this book
Psychiatric Drugs Explained offers a wealth of evidence-based information on psychiatric drugs in an easy-to-use format that can be quickly referenced in the clinical setting.Written by internationally recognised author Dr David Healy, the book provides a comprehensive review of drug effects, action and side-effects. There is an emphasis on the lived experience of patients, providing the reader with a sense of what the adverse effects of drugs might feel like to those who use them.A reader-friendly approach and clear layout, with information organised by disorder, make this popular title accessible and useful not only to nursing staff, but to all members of the multidisciplinary team.- Quick reference guide suitable for all members of the multidisciplinary team- Helpful boxes on user issues make potential complications easy to spot- Distinctive, reader-friendly style helps the reader understand the benefits and impacts of psychotropic drugs- New topics include management of dependence disorders, stimulants and drugs for children, cognitive impairment and sleep disorders- The only book with detailed coverage of the sexual side effects of psychiatric drugs and the abusive prescribing of prescription drugs
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. The person on treatment
- Section 1: Management of the Psychoses
- Section 2: Management of Depression
- Section 3: Management of Bipolar Disorders
- Section 4: Psychotropic Drugs For Children
- Section 5: Management of Anxiety
- Section 6: Management of Sleep Disorders and Insomnia
- Section 7: Management of Cognitive Impairment
- Section 8: Management of Sexual Difficulties
- Section 9: Management of Dependence and Withdrawal
- Section 10: Consent, Abuse And Liability
- Section 11: The Marketing Of Tranquillity
- Index