Therapeutic Strategies in Schizophrenia

Updates the reader on the therapeutic options available for the management of schizophrenia.

Ideal for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Hospital pharmacists, and Trainees, this book also presents a thorough discussion of the new generation of ‘atypical’ antipsychotic drugs – their mode of action and their clinical efficacy in a range of applications. These new agents are compared with existing medications, guiding the reader on their use in combination with other treatments as part of an integrated programme of patient management. Additional special topics covered include metabolic side-effects, early psychosis, cognitive behavioural therapy, comorbid substance abuse and emergencies.

Features:

• Translates scientific evidence into improved clinical outcomes
• Addresses special topics such as cognitive impairment, early psychosis, compliance and emergencies
• Explains mechanisms of typical and atypical antipsychotics and their clinical applications
• Synthesizes publication and trial data to enable effective diagnosis and prescribing

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Clinical Publishing

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Mortimer, A.M.; McKenna, P.J.

ISBN:

978-1-84-692035-6

Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

256

Publication Year:

2010

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

86