Authors: Jeffrey A. Lieberman, Allan Tasman
The
Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs is a comprehensive, clear, concise and quick reference to psychiatric drug therapies, designed to guide the clinician on the selection and implementation of treatment for mental illness. Each chapter is organised by drug class and follows a standard format for ease of use. Concise sections on pharmacology and indications for use are followed by detailed information on drug selection, initiation and maintenance of treatment and withdrawal. Adverse effects, contraindications and drug interactions are also reviewed in detail, along with issues such as treatment
resistance and treatment evaluation. A handy pocket-sized drug reference, the Handbook of Psychiatric
This 5 X 8, 264pp paperback is essentially a second edition of the 2000
text by the same authors (though that 1st edition was more of an edited book and by a different publisher). The authors are