Recognition and treatment of psychiatric disorders : a psychopharmacology handbook for primary care
著者
書誌事項
Recognition and treatment of psychiatric disorders : a psychopharmacology handbook for primary care
American Psychiatric Press, c1999
大学図書館所蔵 件 / 全1件
-
該当する所蔵館はありません
- すべての絞り込み条件を解除する
注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
Mental health is an important public health issue. National survey data indicate that 48% of the U.S. adult population have reported a psychiatric disorder at some point in their lives and 30% have reported one in the past 12 months. With the changing healthcare environment, 60% of these patients are identified and receive treatment in the primary care setting. Recognition and Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders: A Psychopharmacology Handbook for Primary Care -developed to provide the busy primary care physician with practical and timely strategies for screening and treating patients who have psychiatric disorders. It covers -The continually growing number of drugs available for treatment of mental disorders.
-An overview of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnostic criteria, and screening tests for common psychiatric disorders including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, insomnia, somatization disorder, substance use disorder, eating disorders, dementia, and schizophrenia -Treatment algorithms and other step-by-step approaches to direct the physician who is treating patients with mental disorders including drug dosages, schedules, and routes of administration -Basic pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug interaction and safety concerns, and practical dosing issues for all classes of drugs used to treat mental disorders -Guidelines for primary care physicians on when to refer patients to psychiatrist colleagues This handbook is the quintessential resource for primary care physicians needing to screen and treat patients with mental disorders. Brief, but informative, this resource includes a glossary, a listing of printed and electronic mental health resources, a bibliography, and an appendix containing selected diagnostic rating scales.
目次
Preface. Introduction. Overview and Pharmacotherapy of Psychiatric Disorders. Anxiety disorders. Mood disorders. Insomnia. Somatization disorder. Substance use disorders. Eating disorders. Dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Schizophrenia. Psychopharmacologic Agents. Antidepressants. Drugs for bipolar disorder. Benzodiazepines. Nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytics. Sedative-hypnotics. Antipsychotics. Drugs for extrapyramidal side effects. Cognitive enhancers. Stimulants. Overview of Pharmacotherapy in Primary Care: General Principles. Drug use in pregnancy/lactation. Drug use in the elderly. Resources. Glossary. Appendixes. Index.
「Nielsen BookData」 より
