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"Managing the Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications" provides comprehensive, pragmatic information on anticipating and countering adverse drug effects when they occur. Cowritten by a research psychopharmacologist and a consultation-liaison psychiatrist, this book fills a void in the literature, helping mental health practitioners assess the risks and benefits of specific psychotropic medications and undertake strategies for managing adverse effects.This volume includes a wealth of information relevant to clinical psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, and psychiatric nurses, as well as medical students engaged in a psychiatry rotation. Highlights include: - A review of fundamental concepts from internal medicine relevant to psychopharmacology across all major organ systems affected by antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedative-hypnotics, and other major psychotropic classes - Practical discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of viable antidote strategies for common adverse drug effects, including weight gain, metabolic dysregulation, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, skin rashes, movement disorders, and cognitive disturbances. Readers will understand the scientific rationale and evidence base behind available methods to counteract adverse drug effects - An entire section on vulnerable populations, including children, the medically ill, and older adults, including the special considerations in prescribing and intervening when adverse effects arise - Guidance for managing emergency situations, beginning with how to determine whether such a situation--e.g., allergic reaction or overdose--exists. Easy-to-use tables provide critical information needed to respond rapidly and appropriately to emergency situations including overdoses, neurotoxicities, and systemic reactions - A 25-question, multiple-choice self-assessment that employs a combination of case studies and straightforward questions on mechanisms of action, key symptoms, and medication selection, providing the reader with an effective way to measure learning - A series of appendices that distill complex information into readily-comprehensible form on vital topics including commonly reported adverse effects, common psychotropic drug interactions, resources for practitioners, and rating scales for measuring adverse drug effects. Most valuable of all, "Managing the Side Effects of Psychotropic Medications "provides concise, bottom-line summary recommendations that synthesize all available empirical and anecdotal information on psychotropic medications. Mental health practitioners will appreciate its comprehensiveness and wise counsel.
Paperback: 532 pages
Publisher: Amer Psychiatric Pub; 1 edition (April 5, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1585624020
ISBN-13: 978-1585624027
Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.3 x 8.9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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As is often the case with textbooks, it seems several authors contributed to writing the various chapters and, as such, the content is somewhat varied. For instance, some chapters are relatively comprehensive in addressing differential diagnosis of side effects like psychiatric and medical issues that may present similar to a SE from the psychiatric med. When this information is omitted from a chapter, it is not clear whether this is because there aren't any differentials or the author simply isn't addressing it.Overall the book is laid out in a way that makes sense and the writing flows well. It has some wonderful charts and appears quite thorough in its review of the literature. A great companion to Stahl's Prescribers Guide and similar resources.
I use this reference book at least three times a week. Enjoy the charts and tables. It has most of the side effects I have had complaints about in an easy to find fashion.
I've been practicing for 5 years, and am just thrilled I bought this book. It provides up to date, thorough, useful information, and it's so well organized, I can just use it bit by bit, as needed. It really illuminates my thinking about med (and alternative med) choices and helps me problem solve efficiently. Love it.
I am a new prescriber and find this book to be quite helpful. It's comprehensive but succinct, and it's easy to find the information you're looking for.
I am a registered nurse and find this text an excellent resource for current psychotropic drug therapy. It is well written with short, up-to-date information. I would suggest that this text be used as a quick go-to resource for all heath care professionals, (especially those who prescribe psychotropic medications without properly assessing effectiveness and drug interactions). I highly recommend this book and hope that it could eventually be downloaded into a Kindle Book.
This is a very concise and clinically useful text. It is written in a very user-friendly manner that applies directly to my clinical patients. I have been looking for a text like this for some time!
Great reference material, quick and easy to see which medications are likely to cause certain side effects. I keep this by my side during patient encounters, it has helped me answer questions in a pinch. Glad I bought this book.
Just reading the reviews, being a psychiatrist, I suppose this must be a good book, that is very neccesary. My only disppointment is that it is not in electronic/kindle format. Can't be carrying a book all over the place seeing patients. These days very book should be available in Kindle format. Please do it as soon as possible!!!
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