The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry (15版)

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【簡介】 The most up-to-date edition of the gold-standard handbook on the safe and effective prescribing of psychotropic agents Prescribing medications that treat mental illness is a challenging but essential component of clinical practice. Successful treatment outcomes require careful drug choice and dosage, and other considerations can also have an important impact on patient experiences and long-term care. In the newly revised fifteenth edition of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry, you will find up-to-date and authoritative guidance on prescribing psychotropic medications to patients. It is an indispensable evidence-based handbook that will continue to serve a new generation of clinicians and trainees. The book includes analyses of all psychotropic drugs currently used in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. It also contains detailed discussions of common and uncommon adverse effects, the ramifications of switching medications, special patient groups, and other clinically relevant subjects. A fully updated reference list closes out each section, as well. The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry is perfect for trainees seeking essential and accurate information on the rational, safe, and effective use of medications for patients with mental illness. Practising clinicians will also benefit from the included guidance on complex issues that might arise less frequently.

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines for Mental Health Conditions in Physical Illness (1版)

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【簡介】 重量：0.38 kg 　頁數：174 裝訂：平裝　開數：24.4 x 17 cm　印刷：雙色 Meet the challenges of mental health prescribing in the physically unwell with this essential guide Treating mental health conditions in physically unwell patients presents unique challenges for clinicians and other practitioners. The efficacy and safety of psychotropic medications is established in physically healthy patients. In physically unwell people, psychotropics can have different outcomes and give rise to serious adverse effects that can complicate or worsen physical health conditions. Many clinicians face difficult decisions about prescribing for mental health conditions in such cases, and reliable information for them is scarce. The Maudsley® Prescribing Guidelines for Mental Health Conditions in Physical Illness meets this urgent need with a comprehensive guide to the safe and effective pharmacological management of mental illness in physically unwell patients. Covering a wide range of physical health conditions and comorbidities, the book makes evidence-based recommendations on pharmacological interventions. It’s an essential resource for any clinical practitioner looking to balance the physical and mental wellbeing of people with concurrent physical and mental health conditions. The Maudsley® Prescribing Guidelines for Mental Health Conditions in Physical Illness readers will also find: Prescribing recommendations for mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, psychosis and bipolar affective disorder Detailed discussion of the consequences for mental health prescribing in physical health conditions such as cardiac disease, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and many more Treatment of complex and frequently encountered clinical scenarios such as restarting psychotropics after overdose and steroid-induced psychiatric conditions The Maudsley® Prescribing Guidelines for Mental Health Conditions in Physical Illness is an essential reference for all prescribers, clinical pharmacists and nurses who work with patients with comorbid mental and physical illnesses.