Nurses' clinical consult to psychopharmacology / Jacqueline Rhoads, Patrick J.M. Murphy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rhoads, Jacqueline, 1948-

Contributor:

Murphy, Patrick J. M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychopharmacology.

Psychotropic drugs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (498 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub., c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the only advanced practice guide to provide an overview of the major DSM-IV-TR disorders across the lifespan and complete clinical guidelines for their psychopharmacologic management. It has been compiled by expert practitioners in psychiatric care and is designed for use by nurse practitioners and other primary caregivers in clinical practice. The guide is organized in an easy-to-access format with disorders for which drugs can play a significant therapeutic role. The listing for each disorder includes clinical features and symptoms, as well as information about the most current and e

Contents:

Cover; Halftitle; Author; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Contributors; Reviewers; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1 The Relationship of Psychopharmacology to Neurotransmitters, Receptors, Signal Transduction, and Second Messengers; 2 Clinical Neuroanatomy as It Relates to Pharmacology With Emphasis on Psychoactive Drugs; Nervous System; Neurotransmitters; Neuropharmacology; 3 Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Psychopharmacology; Pharmacokinetic Principles; Pharmacodynamic Principles; Interpatient Variability; 4 Emergency Psychiatry

Psychiatric EmergenciesGuidelines; Other Medical Emergencies in Psychiatry; 5 Treatment of Mood Disorders; Bipolar Disorders; Major Depressive Disorder (MDD); Dysthymic Disorder (DD); 6 Treatment of Psychotic Disorders; Delusional Disorder; Schizoaffective Disorder; Schizophrenia; Schizophreniform Disorders; Shared Psychotic Disorder; 7 Treatment of Anxiety Disorders; Panic Disorder (PD); Agoraphobia Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD); Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD); Phobias; Stress Disorder; 8 Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Disorders

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); 9 Treatment of Substance-Related Disorders; Substance Abuse; Substance Dependence; 10 Treatment of Eating Disorders; Anorexia Nervosa; Bulimia Nervosa; Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specifi ed (EDNOS); 11 Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Disorders in the Elderly; Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease (AD); Major Depre ssive Disorder (MDD) in the Elderly; Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in the Elderly; 12 Treatment of Personality Disorders; Paranoid Personality Disorder; Schizoid Personality Disorder

Schizotypal Personality DisorderAntisocial Personality Disorder; Borderline Personality Disorder; Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder; Other Personality Disorders; 13 Treatment of Sleep Disorders; Primary Insomnia; Primary Hypersomnia; Narcolepsy; Nightmare Disorder; Sleep Terror Disorder; Sleepwalking Disorder; 14 Dissociative Disorders; Depersonalization Disorder; Dissociative Id entity Di sorder; Dissociative Fugue Disorder; Dissociative Amnesia Disorder; References; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-280-12719-8

9786613531056

0-8261-0504-1

OCLC:

780442597