Practical Psychopharmacology (Clinical Topics in Psychology and Psychiatry), 2nd Edition

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This unique textbook presents practical psychopharmacology across three progressive levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced—to support clinicians at every stage of their practice. Each chapter addresses a specific DSM‑5‑TR disorder, offering:

• Concise treatment guidelines tailored to your level of expertise

• Foundational knowledge for novices, including diagnostic approaches, as well as relevant genetic and neuroimaging insights

• Intermediate strategies for more challenging cases

• Advanced guidance for tackling treatment-resistant patients

This structure allows the clinician to progress alongside a patient’s clinical journey, accessing increasingly sophisticated strategies over time

Key Features

• Tiered Learning

  • Beginner: Practical diagnostic skills, basic neurobiology, and imaging context

  • Intermediate: Refined approaches to complex or comorbid conditions

  • Advanced: Nuanced strategies for refractory or treatment-resistant presentations

• Focused Structure

  • Chapters concentrate on specific mental health disorders, including ADHD, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, eating disorders, schizophrenia spectrum, women’s mental health, insomnia, personality disorders, and substance-related conditions

• Illustrations and Visual Aids

  • Includes black-and-white illustrations, line drawings, tables, and halftone graphics to support learning

Who Will Benefit

• Novice prescribers, such as psychiatry trainees, nurse practitioners, or general practitioners, who need clear, foundational guidance

• Mid-level clinicians facing complex treatment decisions and needing more sophisticated approaches

• Experienced psychiatrists managing challenging or treatment-resistant patients

• Educators and academic faculty in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, and mental health disciplines

• Interprofessional teams seeking a structured, layered reference for psychopharmacological practice

Table of Contents (Highlights)

1. Adult ADHD

2. Anxiety Disorders (e.g., panic, OCD, PTSD, generalized anxiety)

3. Bipolar Disorders

4. Depressive Disorders

5. Eating Disorders

6. Insomnia and Sleep-Wake Disorders

7. Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

8. Women’s Mental Health (e.g., peripartum conditions)

9. Borderline Personality Disorder

10. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders (e.g., nicotine, alcohol, opioids)

Summary

Practical Psychopharmacology: Basic to Advanced Principles (2nd ed.) offers a truly adaptive learning experience for clinicians at every level—from beginners to seasoned mental health professionals. By organizing knowledge into progressive tiers within each chapter it supports ongoing development in psychopharmacologic competence. Whether you’re building confidence in prescribing or refining strategies for complex cases, this book is a valuable, clinically oriented resource.