This new volume in Stahl’s Case Studies series presents the continuation of Dr. Schwartz’s previous successful collection of psychopharmacology cases from Volume 2, this time in collaboration with Dr. Radonjić and editing from Dr. Stahl. Here they illustrate common questions and dilemmas routinely encountered in psychopharmacologic day-to-day practice. Following a consistent user-friendly layout, each case […]
Description Contents Resources Courses About the Authors Worldwide efforts to promote greater lithium use for mood disorders have increased the need for evidence-based guidance addressing key questions related to initiation, monitoring and adverse effect management. This practical handbook provides clinicians with a detailed explanation of lithium’s renal journey, how this informs our understanding of polyuria […]
This brand-new fourth volume in Stahl’s Case Studies series presents a selection of clinical case studies in child and adolescent psychopharmacology, taken from Dr. Strawn’s clinics and consultations. These cases illustrate common questions that are routinely asked by Dr. Strawn’s peers in consultations and which represent dilemmas in the day-to-day practice of pediatric psychopharmacology. Followings […]
ambridge Textbook of Neuroscience for Psychiatrists is a ‘one stop shop’ for what any psychiatrist needs to know about the brain. Understanding the brain and mind requires a vast array of techniques and conceptual approaches. The Editors have assembled a team of basic neuroscientists, geneticists, psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and endocrinologists who bring you the […]
Based on the best-selling Stahl’s Prescriber’s Guide, this essential guide to psychiatric prescribing has been developed by leading psychiatrists and medical students from the University of Cambridge to support all mental health professionals in achieving optimal care for their patients. Written with the authority of evidence and the guidance of clinical wisdom the formulary covers […]
Following the success of the first two volumes in Stahl’s Case Studies series, a brand new collection of clinical stories have been collated in Volume 3, derived from cases seen by medical students, residents and faculty from the University of California at Riverside (UCR) Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience. The highly popular and unique user-friendly […]
Clinicians recognize that monitoring psychotropic levels provides invaluable information to optimize therapy and track treatment adherence, but they lack formal training specifically focused on the use of plasma antipsychotic levels for these purposes. As new technologies emerge to rapidly provide these results, the opportunity to integrate this information into clinical care will grow. This practical […]
This full-color, practical handbook provides a concise, evidence-based psychopharmacological approach to the management of complex treatment-resistant psychotic disorders. Part I focuses uniquely on topics and strategies relevant to treating this challenging patient population. These approaches go beyond standard guidelines while adhering to research and clinically derived data. Part II provides a concise array of information […]
Despite the lack of guidance available for practitioners, extensive polypharmacy has become the primary method of treating patients with severe and chronic mood, anxiety, psychotic or behavioral disorders. This ground-breaking new book provides an overview of psychopharmacology knowledge and decision-making strategies, integrating findings from evidence-based trials with real-world clinical presentations. It adopts the approach and […]
The current suicide public health crisis and advances in clinical practice have increased the need for clear, evidence-informed guidance on suicide prevention in healthcare. This clinical suicide prevention handbook is an essential resource for mental health and primary care professionals, and any practitioner aiming to ensure their practice is up-to-date, patient-centred and consistent with the […]
Reports reveal an increase in the number of individuals with serious mental illness in jails, prisons and forensic hospitals. Despite the wide-ranging and devastating consequences of this ‘criminalization’ of mental illness, there remains a lack of information on the subject as well as on the provision of care for these patients. This important new book […]