Instant Psychopharmacology: A Guide for the Non-medical Mental Health Professional

by RonaldJ.Diamond (Author)

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  Paperback
  2002

  $8.78

  This second-edition, straightforward, easy-to-understand text teaches non-medical therapists, clients and clients' families how different pschotropic drugs work. Covering five major classes of drugs - antipsychotics, antiparkinsonian medications, antidepressants, mood stabilizers and antianxiety and sleeping medications - this guide provides information on side effects, indications for use, drug-drug interactions and suggested dosages. All medical infomation has been updated for this new volume, with the inclusion of added discussions of borderline patients and patients with other serious character disorders. Also included are tips on taking medication, practical advice on the client/clinician/psychiatrist relationship and updated tables and graphs on medications' profiles, generic and brand names, prices and side effects.