The Clozapine Handbook

Author: Jonathan M. Meyer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108668429
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 331

Book Description
Real-world and clinical trial data support that clozapine is the only effective antipsychotic for treatment resistant schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses. Clozapine also reduces rates of suicidality, psychiatric hospitalization and all-cause mortality. However, clozapine is underutilized for two reasons: misunderstandings of its efficacy benefits and misapprehension of, limited knowledge or misinformation about the management of treatment related risks and adverse effects. In response to worldwide efforts to promote clozapine use, this user-friendly Handbook provides clinicians with evidence-based approaches for patient management, as well as logical approaches to the management of clinical situations and adverse effects. It outlines clearly the rationale for specific management decisions and prioritises the options based on this logic. This Handbook is designed for use by clinicians worldwide and is essential reading for all mental health care professionals.

The Clinical Use of Antipsychotic Plasma Levels

Author: Jonathan M. Meyer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1009007513
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 403

Book Description
Clinicians recognize that monitoring psychotropic levels provides invaluable information to optimize therapy and track treatment adherence, but they lack formal training specifically focused on the use of plasma antipsychotic levels for these purposes. As new technologies emerge to rapidly provide these results, the opportunity to integrate this information into clinical care will grow. This practical handbook clarifies confusing concepts in the literature on use of antipsychotic levels, providing clear explanations for the logic underlying clinically relevant concepts such as the therapeutic threshold and the point of futility, and how these apply to individual antipsychotics. It offers accessible information on the expected correlation between dosages and trough levels, and also provides a clear explanation of how to use antipsychotic levels for monitoring oral antipsychotic adherence, and methods to help clinicians differentiate between poor adherence and variations in drug metabolism. An essential resource for psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and mental health professionals worldwide.

Suicide Prevention

Author: Christine Yu Moutier
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108463622
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 305

Book Description
A practical and easy-to-use guide for healthcare professionals on the prevention, assessment and treatment of people at risk of suicide.

Clinical Handbook of Schizophrenia

Author: Kim Tornvall Mueser
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 1609182375
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 673

Book Description
Reviewing the breadth of current knowledge on schizophrenia, this handbook provides clear, practical guidelines for effective assessment and treatment in diverse contexts. Leading authorities have contributed 61 concise chapters on all aspects of the disorder and its clinical management. In lieu of exhaustive literature reviews, each chapter summarizes the state of the science; highlights key points the busy practitioner needs to know; and lists recommended resources, including seminal research studies, invaluable clinical tools, and more. Comprehensive, authoritative, and timely, the volume will enable professionals in any setting to better understand and help their patients or clients with severe mental illness.

Management of Complex Treatment-resistant Psychotic Disorders

Author: Michael Cummings
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108965687
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 545

Book Description
An essential handbook providing practical guidance and medication advice on the effective management and treatment of psychotic disorders.

Handbook of Psychiatric Drugs

Author: Jeffrey A. Lieberman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470028211
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
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 Drugs makes it easy to keep up-to-date with new developments. It is an invaluable resource for all clinicians who use psychiatric drugs to treat medical and psychiatric illness, and an informative read for all those with an interest in the subject.

The Prescriber's Guide, Antidepressants

Author: Stephen M. Stahl
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521743966
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 13

Book Description
This is a spin-off from Stephen M. Stahl's new, completely revised and updated version of his much-acclaimed Prescriber's Guide, covering drugs to treat depression.

Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia

Author: American Psychiatric Association
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
ISBN: 9780890423097
Category : Schizophrenia
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Handbook of ECT

Author: Charles H. Kellner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110840328X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
This book is the need-to-know guide to the practice of modern electroconvulsive therapy.

Handbook of Psoriasis

Author: Charles Camisa
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405146117
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
The new second edition of the Handbook of Psoriasis remains an easy-to-read but detailed text on a common skin disease which affects 2% of the world's population. The text is designed as a reference for both the specialist and the primary care physician and can be read cover-to-cover in a week. Each chapter stands alone as a reference to a specific topic but is clearly cross-referenced to offer a more detailed perspective. This new edition runs the full gamut from pathogenesis to clinical variants of psoriasis to individual treatments with emphasis on standard protocols. Each chapter has been carefully updated to reflect developments in the last five years and new chapters cover such topics as childhood psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis and biologic immunotherapy.