| Description |
x, 379 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Principles of Chemical Neurotransmission --Ch. 2. Receptors and Enzymes as the Targets of Drug Action -- Ch. 3. Special Properties of Receptors --Ch. 4. Chemical Neurotransmission as the Target of Disease Actions -- Ch. 5. Depression -- Ch. 6. Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers -- Ch. 7. Anxiolytics and Sedative-Hypnotics -- Ch. 8. Drug Treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder and Phobic Disorders -- Ch. 9. Psychosis and Schizophrenia -- Ch. 10. Conventional Neuroleptic Drugs for Schizophrenia and Novel Antipsychotic Agents -- Ch. 11. Cognitive Enhancers and Neuroprotective Agents -- Ch. 12. Drugs of Abuse |
| Summary |
Essential Psychopharmacology explains the neurobiological concepts underlying the drug treatment of psychiatric disorders. For the student learning psychopharmacology for the first time, this book provides an easily readable introduction to the subject. For the physician or scientist with prior background in the field, the book is organized to provide a quick review of the key dimensions of psychopharmacology and the drug treatment of mental illness. The clearly written text is supplemented by a wealth of high-quality color graphics that are both instructive and entertaining. These illustrations and their captions may be used independently of the main text for a rapid introduction to the field, or for review. Covering both the neurobiology of drug action, and the range of psychiatric disorders and their treatments, this book will indeed be an essential text for students, scientists, psychiatrists, and other mental health professionals |
| Analysis |
Mental disorders Drug therapy |
| Notes |
Accompanying CD-ROM catalogued separately |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-370) and index |
| Notes |
Also available in CD-ROM format |
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System requirements for accompanying computer optical disc:PC: Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 with at least 16 Mb free RAM, 486 processor or faster, 2x or faster CD-ROM drive. A SoundBlaster type soundcard and speakers are necessary to hear the audio captions. The 16-bit version of Apple's QuickTime software is required. Macintosh: Macintosh System 7 or 8 with at least 16 Mb free RAM, 2x or faster CD-ROM drive, speakers. Apple's QuickTime software is required. Note: the utility Disk Copy 6.1.3 in required to mount the QuickTime Installer on your desktop. An installer for this is also included |
| Subject |
Mental illness -- Chemotherapy -- Software.
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Mental illness -- Chemotherapy.
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Psychopharmacology -- Software.
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Psychopharmacology.
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Mental Disorders -- drug therapy.
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Central Nervous System -- drug effects.
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Psychotropic Drugs -- pharmacology.
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Central Nervous System -- drug effects.
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Mental Disorders -- drug therapy.
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Psychotropic Drugs -- pharmacology.
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| Author |
Muntner, Nancy.
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| LC no. |
95043989 |
| ISBN |
0521426200 (paperback) |
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052156011X (hardback) |
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0521626595 (paperback/CD-ROM set) |
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052162892X (CD-ROM) |
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