David M. Taylor Boeken

Providing essential guidance for mental health professionals, this comprehensive resource covers evidence-based prescribing practices for a wide range of psychiatric conditions. It includes detailed information on medications, dosing, side effects, and management strategies, making it an invaluable tool for both experienced practitioners and those in training. The guidelines emphasize the importance of individualized treatment plans, incorporating the latest research and clinical insights to enhance patient care in psychiatry.

The handbook provides a comprehensive, evidence-based resource for prescribing psychotropic medications, crucial for treating mental illness. It includes detailed analyses of psychotropic drugs used across several countries, discussions on adverse effects, medication switching, and considerations for special patient groups. Fully updated, it serves both trainees seeking foundational knowledge and experienced clinicians needing guidance on complex prescribing issues. Each chapter concludes with up-to-date reference lists, ensuring readers have access to the latest information in the field.

The fully updated 12th edition of an essential reference for anyone responsible for prescribing drugs for patients with mental health disorders. A well-respected and widely-used source of information on which drugs to prescribe, which side effects to look out for, how best to augment or switch drugs, and more Provides concise reviews of psychiatric disorders and relevant psychopharmacology, along with general guidance based on the data reviewed and current clinical practice Includes specific guidance for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and special populations such as children, the elderly and pregnant women Each section features a full reference list so the evidence base can be checked quickly and easily