The Evidence-based Guide to Antidepressant Medications

by Rothschild, Anthony J., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781585624058
• ISBN10: 1585624055
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-12-01
• Publisher: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING INC

Summary

"The Evidence-Based Guide to Antipsychotic Medications" is a table-rich, comprehensive overview of our current knowledge regarding the use of antipsychotic medications to treat a broad range of psychiatric conditions, from anxiety disorders to schizophrenia.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Disclaimer	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Unipolar and Bipolar Depression	p. 7
Unipolar Nonpsychotic Major Depressive Disorder	p. 7
Continuation and Maintenance Treatment	p. 27
Treatment-Resistant Depression	p. 29
Unipolar Major Depression With Psychotic Features	p. 33
Bipolar Disorder	p. 36
Special Topics	p. 40
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 44
References	p. 45
Anxiety Disorders	p. 57
Panic Disorder	p. 58
Generalized Anxiety Disorder	p. 62
Social Anxiety Disorder	p. 65
Specific Phobia	p. 69
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	p. 70
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	p. 73
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 77
References	p. 78
Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Disorder	p. 89
Overlap Between Dimensions in Schizophrenia	p. 90
Postpsychotic depression and Depression in Schizoaffective Disorder	p. 92
Review of Evidence for Use of Antidepressants in Schizophrenia	p. 93
Specific Considerations in Coadministration of Antidepressants and Antipsychotics	p. 115
Conclusion	p. 126
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 129
References	p. 130
Personality Disorders	p. 139
Understanding Mood Disturbance in Personality Disorders	p. 140
General Considerations	p. 141
Cluster A Personality Disorders	p. 154
Cluster B Personality Disorders (Excluding Borderline Personality Disorder)	p. 154
Cluster C Personality Disorders	p. 155
Borderline Personality Disorder	p. 156
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 164
References	p. 165
Substance-Related Disorders	p. 171
Indications for Antidepressant Medications	p. 172
Medications Used to Treat Substance-Related Disorders	p. 181
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 185
References	p. 186
Use of Antidepressants in Children and Adolescents	p. 189
Developmental Considerations	p. 190
Indications	p. 191
Suicide Risk and Antidepressants	p. 216
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 219
References	p. 220
Use of Antidepressants in Geriatric Patients	p. 227
Age-Associated Changes	p. 228
Depression in Elderly Persons	p. 228
Epidemiology of Depression in the Elderly	p. 230
Drug Prescribing in Elderly Patients	p. 231
Evidence Base for Antidepressant Treatment in Elderly Patients	p. 234
Dosage, Side Effects, and Choice of Drugs	p. 235
Studies of Specific Drugs in Elderly Patients	p. 238
Treatment of Depressed Older Patients With Dementia	p. 242
Treatment of Older Depressed poststroke patients	p. 243
Treatment of Depression in Patients With Parkinson's Disease	p. 244
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 245
References	p. 245
Use of Antidepressants in Medically III Patients	p. 249
Medical Considerations	p. 250
General Considerations	p. 254
Conclusion	p. 271
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 271
References	p. 272
Use of Antidepressants During Pregnancy and Lactation	p. 277
Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy	p. 277
Antidepressant Use During Lactation	p. 294
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 299
References	p. 300
Use of Antidepressants in Patients Receiving Nursing Care	p. 307
Prescription of Antidepressants by Advanced Practice Nurses	p. 308
Promoting Evidence-Based Use of Antidepressants Through Collaborative Practice Models	p. 310
Evidence-Based Guidelines: Implications for Nursing Practice	p. 313
Conclusion	p. 338
Key Clinical Concepts	p. 339
Suggested Readings	p. 339
Web Resources	p. 340
References	p. 341
Index	p. 349
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