Medical Univ. of South Carolina, Charleston. Pocket guide of essential facts about all major classes of psychiatric drugs used in clinical practice. Previous edition, c1995 was authored by Steven E. Hyman. Includes a new chapter on mood stabilizers and data on antipsychotic drugs. Softcover. DNLM: Mental Disorders--drug therapy.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Still The Most Concise Review:
I have used this text from its very first edition. Its slim format makes it easy to carry and handle, yet it is very comprehensive given its size. There are times when Epocrates is not enough and Schatzberg and Nemeroff's volume is too much. The concise tables of dose equivalents are particularly useful.
Great book!:
I've read all editions of this book and I'm really impressed. Rosenbaum, et. al. are masters of the art of psychopharmacology. This book covers almost all areas relevant to practicing psychiatrists. Despite its breadth, you can finish reading the book in a couple of days. Finally, this book is an excellent resource to review for the certification exam in Advanced Psychopharmacology offered by the American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP).
Great but dated. . . .:
This is an excellent book, but the information is about 3-4 years old (Probably 4-5 years if you consider the time to publishing)! That is pretty dated information for this field, especially with the MANY newer agents. Make a new edition guys!
Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy by George W. Arana, et:
Excellent choice! If you buy this item you will acquire the basics of psychopharmacology psychiatry students need. I am a second year postgraduate student and found it very helpful, concise and updated. It presents the major indications, therapeutic uses, side effects, and mechanisms of action for every drug. The tables give you an easy way to compare each medication caracteristics and the book offers the facts that will help us choose the best drug that fits our patients needs. Its format let us carry it... more info
