Dealing with the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders, this title covers neurochemistry, psychopharmacology, genetics and functional neuroimaging. It is suitable for resident students in psychiatry and related disciplines.
This second edition explains DSM-IV, presenting its diagnostic categories and illuminating treatment of the full range of psychiatric disorders. It also has been updated to include chapters on childhood disorders and sleep disorders.
An authoritative, well-organized reference book that should give therapists the facts they need on nine catogories of medication, detailing drugs available, symptom indications, side effetcs, drug-drug interaction, effects on laboratory tests, overdoses and methods for withdrawal.