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9780803933378

Psychiatric Medications A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

by Kenneth J. Bender
  • ISBN13:

    9780803933378

  • ISBN10:

    0803933371

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1990-05-01
  • Publisher: Sage Publications

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Summary

There is increasing evidence that mental health problems are influenced by biochemical factors and that suffering from these problems can be relieved through medication - which, when paired with psychotherapy, is a vital resource that facilitates the client's ability to change. This guide provides practical information about the use of medication for mental health problems: which drugs to use when, brand and generic names, how the medication works, common dosages and side effects.

Table of Contents

Introduction
SECTION ONE
INCLUDING MEDICATIONS IN THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES
Promoting Rational Medication Use
Utilizing Medications by Referral
SECTION TWO
MEDICATION INDICATIONS AND EFFECTS
Medicating Depression
Antidepressants
Medicating Anxiety Disorders
Antianxiety Agents
Medicating Schizophrenia
Antipsychotics
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Antiobsessive Agents
Bipolar Affective Disorder and Bipolar Mood Regulators
Age-Related Medication Considerations
SECTION THREE
MEDICATIONS FOR DRUG ADDICTION
Physiological Grip of Drug Addiction
Medications for Cocaine, Stimulant Addiction
Medications for Heroin, Narcotic Addiction
Medications for Alcoholism

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