Fundamentals of Clinical Psychopharmacology

"Well-designed, well-written and well-edited reference book... a concise reference that achieves its stated aim of delivering an up-to-date review of the most current understanding of the state of psychopharmacology to meet the needs of the busy senior practitioner but also trainees." 
― (Winner of Psychiatry Category, BMA Medical Book Awards 2016)

"This is an excellent resource that is easy to read, succinct but complete, and is based solely on research findings. I have read many psychopharmacology books, but this is one of the best because of how well it compiles a vast amount of information in short chapters. While the chapters about specific medications and conditions are well written, the chapters on research and basic prescribing practices are exceptional and complement the other chapters."
―Aaron Plattner, MD, Doody’s Book Reviews

Fundamentals of Clinical Psychopharmacology provides up-to-date, evidence-based and unbiased information about psychopharmacology. It spans the range of the discipline, from mode of action and side effects of drugs to meta-analyses of clinical trials. It is anchored to practice guidelines produced by the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP). Care has been taken to provide an international perspective that makes it equally useful to practitioners in the US and other countries.

The book grew out of BAP courses that set the standard for professional psychopharmacological education in the UK. This latest edition is fully updated and provides, in a concise and easy-to-read format, key facts about currently used psychotropic drugs, set in the context of the neuroscience of the disorders they treat. It also includes a new chapter on the principles of psychiatric prescribing.

Key references, including the clinical studies discussed, are provided at the end of the chapter along with suggestions for further reading. Intended to be a frequently updated, affordable, concise and practical resource, it meets the needs of trainees and practitioners seeking to keep abreast of the state of the art in psychopharmacology.