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9780803933378 Academic Inspection Copy

Psychiatric Medications

A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
  • ISBN-13: 9780803933378
  • Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
    Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
  • By Kenneth J. Bender
  • Price: AUD $198.00
  • Stock: 0 in stock
  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 01/05/1990
  • Format: Paperback (215.00mm X 139.00mm) 144 pages Weight: 230g
  • Categories: Psychopharmacology [MMGW]Psychiatry [MMH]
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There is increasing evidence that mental health problems are influenced by biochemical factors and that suffering from these problems can be relieved through medication - which, when paired with psychotherapy, is a vital resource that facilitates the client's ability to change. This guide provides practical information about the use of medication for mental health problems: which drugs to use when, brand and generic names, how the medication works, common dosages and side effects.
Introduction - Rebecca Jankovich SECTION ONE INCLUDING MEDICATIONS IN THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES Promoting Rational Medication Use Utilizing Medications by Referral SECTION TWO MEDICATION INDICATIONS AND EFFECTS Medicating Depression Antidepressants Medicating Anxiety Disorders Antianxiety Agents Medicating Schizophrenia Antipsychotics Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Antiobsessive Agents Bipolar Affective Disorder and Bipolar Mood Regulators Age-Related Medication Considerations SECTION THREE MEDICATIONS FOR DRUG ADDICTION Physiological Grip of Drug Addiction Medications for Cocaine, Stimulant Addiction Medications for Heroin, Narcotic Addiction Medications for Alcoholism
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