Tag archives for Psychopharmacology
Depression In The Elderly: Treatment Of Depression
Posted By Kelly On Tuesday, December 22nd 2009 under: Depression Tags: Depression, Elderly, Pharmacotherapy, Psychiatric Illnesses, Psychiatric treatment, Psychopharmacology
Treatment of depressive disorders may involve psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, or both. Studies have shown that for mild depression, psychotherapy was more effective than placebo. For major depressive disorder (illness), psychopharmacologic treatment was more effective than psychotherapy alone. The most effective treatment with better long-term outcomes has been achieved with psychopharmacologic treatment combined with psychotherapy.
Treatment of a depressive disorder must begin with a comprehensive evaluation ... Read More
Handbook of Essential Psychopharmacology
Posted By Kelly On Friday, November 13th 2009 under: Book review Tags: Antidepressant, Bipolar disorder, Depressive disorders, Drugs, Medications, Psychopharmacology, Schizophrenia
Handbook of Essential Psychopharmacology
Pies RW
Washington: American Psychiatric Press; 1998. 416 pp. with index
ISBN 0-88048-765-8
This concise, slim, well-edited paperback review of essential psychopharmacology is divided into 4 chapters, on antidepressants, anti-psychotics, anxiolytics and sedative-hypnotics, and mood stabilizers, including novel anticonvulsants. Each chapter begins with an overview that includes drug class indications, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, common side effects, drug interactions, augmentation strategies, and use in ... Read More
Drug Action in the Central Nervous System
Posted By Kelly On Saturday, November 7th 2009 under: Book review Tags: Antidepressant, Medications, Pharmacology, Psychopharmacology
Carvey PM
Oxford (UK): Oxford University Press; 1997
ISBN 0-19509-334-8
Understanding the pharmacodynamics, or actions, of drugs is essential in central nervous system (CNS) research. Much of what we understand about the biological mind is the result of examining the effects of drugs on human functioning. This book by Dr. Paul M. Carvey, a well-respected professor of neuropsychopharmacology, is a very concise, easy-to-read textbook that reviews brain and receptor functioning and the effects ... Read More