Publisher's Synopsis
The third edition of this highly successful book has been updated to incorporate many of the latest developments in the field of psychopharmacology. An introduction to modern psychopharmaceuticals, their therapeutic uses and limitations, adverse effects and future directions for research, the book′s emphasis is very much clinical and psychological rather than neurobiological. This edition has been revised to cover new developments in drug therapy and research and includes some 300 new references. Sections on the effects of drugs on memory and other cognitive functions, and the psychopharmacology of schizophrenia and Alzheimer′s disease, have been entirely rewritten to include important developments in theory and treatment strategies. The author also discusses the latest generation of antidepressants, recent methodological developments (especially in the use of imaging techniques in psychiatry) and the changing concepts relating to the use of psychopharmaceuticals, particularly in schizophrenia and depression. Reviews of the second edition: "This book can be highly recommended to all psychiatrists, psychologists and neurologists because of its truly balanced approach toward behavioural and biological issues. This approach is rarely found in current psychopharmacology texts." Neurology "A useful and well–constructed book for anyone who requires updating on the basic essentials of the rapidly developing field of psychopharmacology. This book fills a gap between specialized research monographs and massive tomes on psychopharmacology." Palliative Medicine
