Category: Mental Health Books

Book Title:

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry (The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines Series).

Author(s): David M. Taylor, Thomas R.E. Barnes, and Allan H. Young.

Year: 2018.

Edition: Thirteenth (13th).

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwall.

Type(s): Paperback and Kindle.

Synopsis:

The revised 13th edition of the essential reference for the prescribing of drugs for patients with mental health disorders.

The revised and updated 13th edition of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry provides up-to-date information, expert guidance on prescribing practice in mental health, including drug choice, treatment of adverse effects and how to augment or switch medications.

The text covers a wide range of topics including pharmacological interventions for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, and many other less common conditions. There is advice on prescribing in children and adolescents, in substance misuse and in special patient groups. This world-renowned guide has been written in concise terms by an expert team of psychiatrists and specialist pharmacists.

The Guidelines help with complex prescribing problems and include information on prescribing psychotropic medications outside their licensed indications as well as potential interactions with other medications and substances such as alcohol, tobacco and caffeine. In addition, each of the book’s 165 sections features a full reference list so that evidence on which guidance is based can be readily accessed.

This important text: Is the world’s leading clinical resource for evidence-based prescribing in day-to-day clinical practice and for formulating prescribing policy Includes referenced information on topics such as transferring from one medication to another, prescribing psychotropic medications during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and treating patients with comorbid physical conditions, including impaired renal or hepatic function. Presents guidance on complex clinical problems that may not be encountered routinely Written for psychiatrists, neuropharmacologists, pharmacists and clinical psychologists as well as nurses and medical trainees, The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry are the established reference source for ensuring the safe and effective use of medications for patients presenting with mental health problems.

Book Title:

Psychiatric Drugs Explained.

Author(s): David Healy (MD, FRCPsych).

Year: 2016.

Edition: Sixth (6th).

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone.

Type(s): Paperback.

Synopsis:

Now in its sixth edition, and written by an author internationally recognised in his field, Psychiatric Drugs Explained offers a wealth of information in a handy easy-to-use format. Organised by disorder, and providing a comprehensive review of drug effects, action and side-effects, this fully updated new edition covers the latest drugs on the market, and explores changes in prescribing practice.

The author’s approach is distinctive and reader-friendly, to help guide mental health professionals through the benefits and impacts of psychotropic drugs. Additional topics include management of disorders including stimulants and drugs for children, cognitive impairment and sleep disorders.

• Includes management of disorders including stimulants and drugs for children, cognitive impairment and sleep disorders.
• Gives particular focus on areas that are of major concern to mental health practitioners including management of dependence and withdrawal and issues of consent, abuse and liability.
• ‘User Issues’ boxes highlight the most crucial aspects of drug effects and their implications.
• Key references point the reader to the most up-to-date research and literature in the field.
• Fresh design and updated artwork gives added appeal to the volume.
• Organised by disorder this new edition now covers the latest drugs on the market and explores changes in prescribing practice.
• Includes updated references pointing the reader to the most recent research and literature in the field.