Written by global experts, this book provides a modern comprehensive insight into the pharmacogenetics of treatment of major psychoses: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. The pharmacogenomics of three categories of the most important psychiatric drugs, antipsychotics, antidepressants and mood stabilizers, has been updated and reviewed.
Some promising directions and perspectives for future research in pharmacogenetics in major psychoses are indicated. They are, among others, connected with the development of new methods in molecular genetics and with linking pharmacogenetics assessment with biomarkers, including neuroimaging ones. Finally, the attempts to use pharmacogenetics of antipsychotic, antidepressant and mood-stabilizing drugs in practice are presented. New pharmacogenetic tools may greatly contribute to introducing personalized medicine into psychiatric clinical practice.
Some promising directions and perspectives for future research in pharmacogenetics in major psychoses are indicated. They are, among others, connected with the development of new methods in molecular genetics and with linking pharmacogenetics assessment with biomarkers, including neuroimaging ones. Finally, the attempts to use pharmacogenetics of antipsychotic, antidepressant and mood-stabilizing drugs in practice are presented. New pharmacogenetic tools may greatly contribute to introducing personalized medicine into psychiatric clinical practice.
"The editors are successful in filling a gap in the literature of research findings about pharmacogenetics as related to psychiatry, as no major book has been published in this area since 2011. Because this is a growing field with great potential, an update is necessary. ... psychiatrists or pharmacologists involved in research would get the most from this book. ... Each chapter begins with an abstract, has various charts and tables, and concludes with references." (Aaron Plattner, Doody's Book Reviews, June, 2016)
"The book provides a reader with the full insight into present knowledge of genetic influences on response to drug treatment for major psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. It helps the reader with better understanding how genetic factors influence psychotropic drug response. ... book highlights the benefits of pharmaco-genetics in means of reduced suffering and social economic benefits and it also outlines some new directions for future research. This work contributes significantly to the field of psychiatry." (Vivian Badzim, Alcoholism and Psychiatry Research, Vol. 52, 2016)
"The book provides a reader with the full insight into present knowledge of genetic influences on response to drug treatment for major psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. It helps the reader with better understanding how genetic factors influence psychotropic drug response. ... book highlights the benefits of pharmaco-genetics in means of reduced suffering and social economic benefits and it also outlines some new directions for future research. This work contributes significantly to the field of psychiatry." (Vivian Badzim, Alcoholism and Psychiatry Research, Vol. 52, 2016)