Psychopharmacology, 3rd Edition (EPUB)

Name: Psychopharmacology, 3rd Edition (EPUB)
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This heavily revised edition of Psychopharmacology provides a comprehensive scientific study of the effects of drugs on the mind and behavior. It is ideal for undergraduate and pre-professional students on courses in Psychopharmacology, Clinical Psychopharmacology, Drugs and Behavior. The book emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between psychopharmacology and the neural and behavioral sciences, and covers topics such as drug effectiveness, drug claims, and evidence-based alternatives to traditional drug therapies. The third edition includes new information on environmental impacts, adverse reactions to drugs, mood stabilizing drugs for youth with ADHD or ASD, and the research-to-practice gap.

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Psychopharmacology, 3rd Edition (EPUB)

By S. H. Anderson

This latest edition of Psychopharmacology, written by R. H. Ettinger, has been heavily revised to provide a comprehensive scientific study of the effects of drugs on the mind and behavior. With an increasing prevalence of psychiatric and behavioral disorders and rapid developments in the field of drug therapies, this textbook provides an essential understanding of the necessary details of drug action.

To strengthen understanding of underlying physiology and neurochemistry, as well as approaches to treatment, the book presents its coverage in the context of the behavioral disorders they are designed to treat, rather than by traditional drug classifications. Each disorder from the major diagnostic categories is discussed from a historical context along with diagnostic criteria and descriptions of typical cases. The book also thoroughly describes what we currently know about the underlying pathology of each disorder. In addition, the text offers a critical examination of drug claims, as well as coverage of evidence-based alternatives to traditional drug therapies, while also discussing how drug effectiveness is measured in both human and animal studies.

New topics in this edition include a stronger emphasis on the environmental impacts on drug effectiveness, more information on managing drug side effects and the mechanisms of adverse reactions to drugs, the risks and benefits of using “mood stabilizing drugs” to address behavior in youth with ADHD or ASD, and discussion of the research-to-practice gap in pharmacological care for children and adolescents.

With a robust selection of support material, this textbook is ideal for undergraduate and pre-professional students taking courses in Psychopharmacology, Clinical Psychopharmacology, Drugs and Behavior. It is a valuable contribution to highlighting the symbiotic relationship between psychopharmacology and the neural and behavioral sciences.