Seminars in Clinical Psychopharmacology (second edition)

Edited by David King

Price: £30.00 College members' price: £27.00 Published: Sep 2004 Format: paperback Number of pages: 688 ISBN: 9781904671084

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Part of the College Seminars Series.

Psychopharmacology is the key both to rational prescribing in clinical psychiatry and to a fuller understanding of the biological basis of severe mental illness. Now in its second edition, this popular title in the College Seminars Series has been fully revised and updated, and expanded to include a new chapter on the promising and rapidly growing area of pharmacogenomics.

Written by practising clinicians with an interest in the neuroscience base of psychiatry, the book integrates theoretical pharmacology with clinical practice. Intended primarily for trainees in psychiatry and related disciplines, this book will interest all those seeking a deeper understanding of the recent scientific developments in psychopharmacology.

Three sections cover:

1. General principles, including receptor neuropharmacology, clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
2. The main psychotropic drugs used widely in general adult psychiatry.
3. Special areas of psychotherapeutics.

“I welcome this book and will certainly use it as a reference source.”

Human Psychopharmacology

“The book provides a balanced and simple approach to complex drug treatments in psychiatry with the provision of appropriate evidence throughout. It is an excellent refresher for any practising psychiatrist and mental health professional wishing to keep abreast of new developments and offers a single compact resource in psychopharmacology for trainees preparing for the MRCPsych examinations. It should be available on the shelves of any library serving mental health professionals.”

Psychiatric Bulletin

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