Auteur : Patterson, JoEllen / Albala, A. Ari / McCahill, Margaret E. / Edwards, Todd M.

Édition : Revised edition

Maison d'édition : Guilford Press

Date de publication : 2010

Collation : x, 310 p. : ill.

ISBN : 9781606237007

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : Part I : The mind-body connection
1. How the brain works -- 2. How psychotropic drugs work
Part II : Psychoatric disorders and their treatment
3. Mood disorders -- 4. Anxiety disorders -- 5. Schizophrenia and other psychoses -- 6. Cognitive disorders -- 7. Alcoholism and substance abuse -- 8. Special populations and situations
Part III : Creative collaboration
9. Focusing the lens : the referral process and medication evaluation -- 10. Sharing care : building successful collaborative relationships -- 11. Strengthening bonds : collaborating with the family

Résumé : This indispensable book provides therapists and counselors with crucial knowledge about psychotropic medications: when and how to make medication referrals, how to answer patients' questions and help them handle problems that arise, and how to combine medication and psychotherapy effectively. Ideal for readers without extensive background in neurobiology, the book clearly explains how medications work in the brain and how they affect an individual's emotions, behavior, and relationships. Strategies for collaborating successfully with patients, their family members, and prescribers are discussed in detail. In this edition, psychopharmacology content has been fully updated.

Mots-clés : Psychopharmacologie / Psychotropes / Psychothérapie

Cote : QV 77 P317t 2010