Clinical Manual of Psychopharmacology in the Medically Ill

The third edition of the Clinical Manual of Psychopharmacology in the Medically Ill has been updated to include medical and psychiatric drugs that have become available since 2017,as well as recent relevant randomized controlled trials,systematic reviews,and meta-analyses. It examines key differential diagnostic considerations,the evidence for the efficacy of psychiatric drugs in each disorder,disease-specific side effects,neuropsychiatric side effects,disease-specific alterations in pharmacokinetics,and drug-drug interactions. This edition prepares mental health practitioners and primary care physicians and internists to more safely and effectively work with patients who have psychiatric and medical illness.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 896 pages
Publication date: 17 December 2023
Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing

This third edition of the Clinical Manual of Psychopharmacology in the Medically Ill has undergone a comprehensive update to include a vast array of medical and psychiatric drugs that have become available since the publication of the second edition in 2017. In addition, it encompasses recent relevant randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, ensuring that readers have access to the most up-to-date and evidence-based information in the field.

The book is organized into 15 categories of medical disorders and specialty areas, including cardiovascular disorders, oncology, obstetrics and gynecology, and substance use disorders. Each chapter delves into critical differential diagnostic considerations, the evidence for the efficacy of psychiatric drugs in each disorder, disease-specific side effects of psychiatric drugs, neuropsychiatric side effects of drugs for each medical disorder, disease-specific alterations in pharmacokinetics, and drug-drug interactions.

Recognizing the significant impact of medical and psychiatric comorbidity on patients' functional impairment, disability days, emergency department use, rehospitalization, and medical care costs, this edition aims to equip both mental health practitioners and primary care physicians and internists with the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively with patients who have psychiatric and medical illness. By examining the intersection of psychiatric and medical illness, the book offers easily referenced key points for each chapter, empowering practitioners to provide safe and effective care to this vulnerable population.

With its rigorous approach, extensive coverage, and expert authorship, this third edition of the Clinical Manual of Psychopharmacology in the Medically Ill is a valuable resource for practitioners seeking to optimize the treatment of patients with psychiatric and medical comorbidity.

Weight: 876g
Dimension: 140 x 212 x 35 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781615375134
Edition number: Third Edition