Description
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
Table of Contents
Section 1 Management of the psychoses1 The antipsychotics2. Antipsychotic side effects and their managementSection 2 Management of depression3. The antidepressants4. Side effects of antidepressantsSection 3 Management of bipolar disorders5. Management of acute bipolar disorder6. Mood-stabilisersSection 4 Stimulants & Drugs for children7. Stimulants & Drugs for childrenSection 5 Management of anxiety8. The anxiety disorders10. Benzodiazepine anxiolytics11. Anxiolysis and the serotonin system12. Beta-blockers and anxietySection 6 Management of sleep disorders and insomnia13. Sleep disorders and insomnia14. Non-pharmacological management of insomnia15. Hypnotics16. SedativesSection 7 Management of cognitive impairment17. Cognitive enhancement and the dementias18. Cognitive enhancement and neuroprotectionSection 8 Management of sexual difficulties19. The range of sexual difficulties20. Effects of drugs on aspects of sexual functioningSection 9 Management of dependence and withdrawal21. Dependence & Withdrawal22. Dependence & Craving23. Dependence & Protracted WithdrawalSection 10 Consent, abuse and liability24. Consent25. Pharmacological abuseSection 11 The marketing of tranquillity26. The ethical industry27. Evidence-biased care28. Marketing & Risk29. From healthcare to pharmageddon
