Psychopharmacology

A life-saving book that you can carry anywhere you go! This jargon-free guide is suitable for all trainee and registered health professionals who require knowledge and understanding of drugs used in the treatment of mental health conditions for prescribing or administering purposes. 

Introductory material provides a background on psychotropic drugs, the etiology of mental illness, some of the commonly used drugs in practice and brief notes on common non-pharmacological interventional options. It also examines the pathophysiology of mental illness and clinical decision making.

The central chapters provide comprehensive coverage of all the major medications used in the most common mental health disorders, detailing key drugs and including side effects, average doses, contra-indications and precautions, and clinical management interventions. Case studies, multiple choice questions and summary tasks in each chapter enable readers to clearly relate theory to practice and thoroughly review their learning.

The second edition of this best-selling text has been completely revised to include:

• updated information and refreshed case studies throughout;
• more activities for self-study and interactive learning, including multiple choice questions;
• an emphasis on new ways of working within mental health settings, such as non-restrictive practice;
• a completely new chapter on alcohol and substance misuse.

Introduction

1. Mental illness and clinical decision making

2. Drugs used in psychoses

3. Drugs used in depression

4. Drugs used in dementia

5. Drugs used in bipolar disorders

6. Drugs used in anxiety disorders

7. Drugs used in alcohol and substance misuse

Appendix- Answers to MCQs and chapter review questions

Glossary

References

Index

Herbert Mwebe is an Associate Professor of Mental Health and a Senior Teaching Fellow, leading a team of mental health nurse academics. Herbert 's teaching and research interests focus on best practice relating to parity of esteem, with reference to improving physical health outcomes in SMI, appropriate, safe, and effective use of psychopharmacological agents, and recovery approaches. He has worked in various higher education and NHS settings, including general practice, secondary and primary care services. He is a specialist clinical advisor to the CQC, supporting with inspections of community and hospital mental health settings. He sits on His Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service - The First Tier-Mental Health Review Tribunal as a Specialist Panel Member. He is an editorial board member for the British of Journal of Mental Health Nursing and an external examiner at Bournemouth University on a range of CPD modules. He is a peer reviewer for various journals including Mental Health Practice (RCNi). Herbert is a co-director and lead for Education and Training for a CIC diaspora health association, Uganda Nurses, and Midwives Association UK.