A Primer of Drug Action: A Concise, Nontechnical Guide to the Actions, Uses, and Side Effects of Psychoactive Drugs - Hardcover

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A detailed yet nontechnical discussion of general principles of each class of psychoactive drugs, addressing the mechanisms of action of each drug and drug class, current theories about the etiology of major psychological disorders and rationales for drug treatment, and uses and limitations of psychopharmacology in overall patient management. This eighth edition reflects advances in the field since 1995, such as new antipsychotics, opioid agonists, and psychedelics, and offers expanded material on ADHD, alternatives to lithium, anabolic steroids, and antidepressants. Also new to this edition is are clinical guidelines for treating psychological disorders, and appendices on non-opioid analgesics, oral contraceptives, drugs for Parkinsonism, and an illustrated introduction to the brain, the neuron, and synaptic transmission. For professionals and students in counseling, psychology, and psychotherapy, assuming minimal background in biology. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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