This is the only advanced practice guide to provide an overview of the major DSM-IV-TR disorders across the lifespan and complete clinical guidelines for their psychopharmacologic management. It has been compiled by expert practitioners in psychiatric care and is designed for use by nurse practitioners and other primary caregivers in clinical practice.

The guide is organized in an easy-to-access format with disorders for which drugs can play a significant therapeutic role. The listing for each disorder includes clinical features and symptoms, as well as information about the most current and effective drugs for management. A clearly formatted table identifies the first and second lines of drug therapy along with adjunctive therapies for each disorder. Drugs are organized according to classification, and each listing provides the essential information needed to safely prescribe and monitor a patient's response to a particular drug. Brand and generic names, drug class, customary dosage, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of special populations are addressed. Convenient, practical, and portable, this guide will be a welcome and frequently used resource.
Key Features:
•Presents psychopharmacological treatment guidelines for major DSM-IV-TR disorders and parameters for use of each drug
•Prioritizes drugs according to their clinical efficacy and recommended treatment algorithms
•Includes brand and generic names, customary dosages, side effects, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics, precautions, and management of special populations
•Provides easy-to-read tables for quick clinical consultation
•Offers information on clinical algorithms, lab evaluation, and preventive services
SECTION I - OVERVIEW of PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT DISORDERS

Part I - Psychiatric patient management
Chapter 1 The Psychiatric Interview and Diagnosis
Chapter 2 Psychotherapeutic Management
Chapter 3 Behavioral, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Psychoanalysis

Part II - Principles of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Chapter 4 Neurotransmitters, Receptors, Signal Transduction and Second Messengers in Psychiatric Disorders.
Chapter 5 Clinical Neuroanatomy of the Brain
Chapter 6 Principles of Parmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Chapter 7 Principles and Management of Psychiatric Emergencies

Part IIISyndromes and Treatments in Adult Psychiatry
Chapter 8 Behavioral and Psychological Disorders in the Elderly
Chapter 9 Substance Use Disorders
Chapter 10 Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 11 Mood Disorders
Chapter 12 Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 13 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Chapter 14 Somatoform Disorders
Chapter 15 Dissociative Disorders [wide differentiation between the two texts]
Chapter 16 Sexual Dysfunction
Chapter 17 Paraphilias
Chapter 18 Eating Disorders
Chapter 19 Personality Disorders
Chapter 20 Sleep Disorders

Part IV - Syndromes and Treatments in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Chapter 21 Disorders Usually Presenting in Infancy or Early Childhood (0-5 Years of Age)
Chapter 22 Disorders Usually Presenting in Middle Childhood (6-11 Years of Age) or Adolescence (12-18 Years of Age)

SECTION II: PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC DRUGS
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