Essential Psychopharmacology: the Prescriber's Guide: Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers by Stahl, Stephen M. Stahl, Stephen M.

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In response to the rapid developments in pscyhopharmacology, this is a spin-off from Stephen Stahl's new completely revised and updated edition of his much acclaimed Prescriber's Guide. It covers the 20 most important drugs in use today for psychosis and mood stabilization. From a review of the first Prescriber's Guide: ' ... The clinical tips and pearls that are found in each entry are invaluable - not only are dosing guidelines provided, but also the author's educated and respected opinion regarding potential advantages and disadvantages of each drug. The book's major strength is its readability and user friendliness. The art of psychopharmacology is finally given the space it deserves. ...This guidebook is an excellent source of information for the art of prescribing psychotropic medications and belongs in every clinician's library.' The Annals of Pharmacotherapy

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Reviewer:Raj Tummala, MD (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals)
Description:This is the newest complement to Dr. Stahl's books on psychopharmacology covering drugs used for psychosis and mood stabilization. This guide provides clinicians with an easy to read reference integrating clinical practice with theoretical psychopharmacology.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide a comprehensive compendium of drugs used in psychosis and mood stabilization in an easy to read and colorful reference.
Audience:It is targeted at anyone dealing with psychotropics such as students, residents, clinicians, nursing staff, and psychopharmacologists.
Features:This reference alphabetically lists 20 approved psychotropics used for the treatment of psychosis and mood stabilization. Unlike other guides, this reader-friendly book uses colors, clear demarcations of sections, and icons for easy identification. Each drug has five sections identified by unique colors discussing therapeutics, side effects, dosing and use, special populations, and a section on the "art of psychopharmacology." Within each section are titles that quickly assist readers in finding pertinent information. The drugs are covered in a consistent format and include brand names, FDA approved indications, augmenting strategies, side effect mitigation, and dosing guidelines. Of particular note is the section on special populations, including the elderly, children and adolescents, and pregnant women. A very nice feature setting this guide apart from the multitude of references in the market is the author's opinion and expertise combined with practical advice in the art ofpsychopharmacology section. The indexes are particularly useful sorting by brand name, use, and class.
Assessment:This is a very useful and easy to read update that clinicians can use in daily practice as a quick reference. While the book is not as extensive as the PDR, it does provide a colorful and user friendly reference that presents the necessary information. For those who deal with patients with only psychotic and bipolar disorders and who do not need the complete Prescriber's Guide, this abridged version will suffice.

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