Psychiatric drugs explained / David Healy.
| Author/creator | Healy, David, 1954- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Seventh edition. |
| Publication Info | [Amsterdam] : Elsevier, [2023] |
| Description | xiv, 343 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from ClinicalKey for Nursing |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The person on treatment -- The antipsychotics -- Antipsychotic side effects and their management -- The antidepressants -- Side effects of antidepressants -- Management of acute bipolar disorder -- Mood-stabilisers -- Stimulants and drugs for children -- The anxiety disorders -- Benzodiazepine and gabapentinoid anxiolytics -- Serotonin and anxiolysis -- Beta-blockers and anxiety -- Sleep disorders and insomnia -- Non-pharmacological management of insomnia -- Hypnotics -- Sedatives -- Cognitive enhancement and the dementias -- Cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection -- The range of sexual difficulties -- Effects of drugs on aspects of sexual functioning -- Dependence and withdrawal -- Dependence and craving -- Dependence and protracted withdrawal -- Consent -- Pharmacological abuse -- The ethical industry -- Evidence-biased care -- Marketing and risk -- From healthcare to pharmageddon. |
| Abstract | "Psychiatric Drugs Explained offers a wealth of evidence-based information on psychiatric drugs in an easy-to-use format that can be quickly referenced in the clinical setting. Written by internationally recognised author Dr David Healy, the book provides a comprehensive review of drug effects, action and side-effects. There is an emphasis on the lived experience of patients, providing the reader with a sense of what the adverse effects of drugs might feel like to those who use them. A reader-friendly approach and clear layout, with information organised by disorder, make this popular title accessible and useful not only to nursing staff, but to all members of the multidisciplinary team. Quick reference guide suitable for all members of the multidisciplinary team ; Helpful boxes on user issues make potential complications easy to spot ; Distinctive, reader-friendly style helps the reader understand the benefits and impacts of psychotropic drugs ; New topics include management of dependence disorders, stimulants and drugs for children, cognitive impairment and sleep disorders ; The only book with detailed coverage of the sexual side effects of psychiatric drugs and the abusive prescribing of prescription drugs"--Back cover. |
| General note | Previous edition: 2016. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780702083907 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 0702083909 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |