Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition by Stephen M. Stahl

Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition by Stephen M. Stahl | ISBN-13 978-1108971638

Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications 5th Edition

Long established as the preeminent source in its field, the eagerly anticipated fifth edition of Dr Stahl’s essential textbook of psychopharmacology is here! With its use of icons and figures that form Dr Stahl’s unique ‘visual language’, the book is the single most readable source of information on disease and drug mechanisms for all students and mental health professionals seeking to understand and utilize current therapeutics, and to anticipate the future for novel medications. Every aspect of the book has been updated, with the clarity of explanation that only Dr Stahl can bring. The new edition includes over 500 new or refreshed figures, an intuitive color scheme, fourteen new uses for older drugs and eighteen brand new drugs, coverage of Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis, behavioural symptoms of dementia, and mixed features in major depressive episodes, and expanded information on the medical uses of cannabis and hallucinogen assisted psychotherapy.

Overview:

The fifth edition of “Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology” by Dr. Stephen M. Stahl (ISBN 9781108971638) continues to be the leading resource in its field. Known for its unique visual language of icons and figures, this textbook offers a clear and comprehensive understanding of disease and drug mechanisms. Updated to include over 500 new or refreshed figures, the latest information on eighteen brand new drugs, and expanded coverage on topics such as Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis and the medical uses of cannabis, this edition is indispensable for students and mental health professionals. Dive into the most readable and current guide on psychopharmacology available today.

Table of Contents:

Preface to the Third Edition

• CME Information
• Structure and Function of Neurons
• Synaptic Neurotransmission and the Anatomically Addressed Nervous System
• Signal Transduction and the Chemically Addressed Nervous System
• Transporters and G Protein-Linked Receptors as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action
• Ion Channels and Enzymes as Targets of Psychopharmacological Drug Action
• Psychiatric Genetics
• Circuits in Psychopharmacology
• From Circuits to Symptoms in Psychopharmacology
• Psychosis and Schizophrenia
• Antipsychotic Agents
• Mood Disorders
• Antidepressants
• Mood Stabilizers
• Anxiety Disorders and Anxiolytics
• Pain and the Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Functional Somatic Syndromes
• Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness and Their Treatment
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Its Treatment
• Dementia and Its Treatment
• Disorders of Reward, Drug Abuse, and Their Treatment
• Suggested Readings
• Index