Mental health medications.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)

Series:

NIH publication ; no. 08-3929.

NIH publication ; no. 08-3929

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychopharmacology.

Mental health--Treatment.

Mental health.

Medical Subjects:

Psychopharmacology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([20] pages) : color illustrations.

Edition:

Rev. 2008.

Place of Publication:

[Rockville, Md.] : National Institute of Mental Health, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, 2008.

Summary:

This guide describes the types of medications used to treat mental disorders, side effects of medications, directions for taking medications, and includes any FDA warnings. Find out what medications are psychiatric, what medications are used to treat depression, which groups have special needs when taking particular medicines, and more.

Contents:

Introduction: mental health medications

What are psychiatric medications?

How are medications used to treat mental disorders?

What medications are used to treat schizophrenia?

What medications are used to treat depression?

What medications are used to treat bipolar disorder?

What medications are used to treat anxiety disorders?

What medications are used to treat ADHD?

Which groups have special needs when taking psychiatric medications?

What should I ask my doctor if I am prescribed a psychiatric medication?

Alphabetical list of medications

Citations

For more information on medications.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on May 2, 2009).

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

613111665