Table of contents:
1. Introduction 2. Non-Refractory Schizophrenia 3. Refractory Schizophrenia 4. Clozapine Use in the Elderly 5. Negative Symptoms 6. Drug-Induced Psychosis 7. Rapid Tranquillisation 8. Adherence to Antipsychotic Medication 9. Managing Adverse Effects of Antipsychotics 10. Treatment of Psychosis in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 11. Treatment of Psychosis in People with Epilepsy 12. Depression with Anxiety Symptoms 13. Panic Disorder 14. Antidepressant Prophylaxis and Discontinuation Symptoms 15. Antidepressant Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Drug Reactions 16. Refractory Depression 17. Treatment of Depression in People with Epilepsy 18. Antidepressant-Induced Switching in Bipolar Affective Disorder 19. Mania 20. Lithium Prophylaxis, Withdrawal and Use in Pregnancy 21. Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Affective Disorder 22. Bipolar Disorder: Unlicensed Treatments 23. Self-Injurious Behaviour and Learning Disabilities 24. Management of Behavioural Problems
An authoritative text written by pharmacists for pharmacists, doctors and nurses working in psychiatry. The case studies in each chapter are followed by a series of questions and referenced answers, resulting in a practical and comprehensive book, which is being published under the auspices of the United Kingdom Psychiatric Pharmacy Group.
1. Introduction 2. Non-Refractory Schizophrenia 3. Refractory Schizophrenia 4. Clozapine Use in the Elderly 5. Negative Symptoms 6. Drug-Induced Psychosis 7. Rapid Tranquillisation 8. Adherence to Antipsychotic Medication 9. Managing Adverse Effects of Antipsychotics 10. Treatment of Psychosis in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 11. Treatment of Psychosis in People with Epilepsy 12. Depression with Anxiety Symptoms 13. Panic Disorder 14. Antidepressant Prophylaxis and Discontinuation Symptoms 15. Antidepressant Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Drug Reactions 16. Refractory Depression 17. Treatment of Depression in People with Epilepsy 18. Antidepressant-Induced Switching in Bipolar Affective Disorder 19. Mania 20. Lithium Prophylaxis, Withdrawal and Use in Pregnancy 21. Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Affective Disorder 22. Bipolar Disorder: Unlicensed Treatments 23. Self-Injurious Behaviour and Learning Disabilities 24. Management of Behavioural Problems
An authoritative text written by pharmacists for pharmacists, doctors and nurses working in psychiatry. The case studies in each chapter are followed by a series of questions and referenced answers, resulting in a practical and comprehensive book, which is being published under the auspices of the United Kingdom Psychiatric Pharmacy Group.