Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry

The revised and updated 13th edition of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry provides up-to-date information, expert guidance on prescribing practice in mental health, and covers a wide range of topics including pharmacological interventions for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety. It includes advice on prescribing in children and adolescents, in substance misuse, and in special patient groups. The book features a full reference list and is the world's leading clinical resource for evidence-based prescribing in day-to-day clinical practice and for formulating prescribing policy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 872 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2018
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

The revised and updated 13th edition of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry is a comprehensive and essential reference for prescribing drugs to patients with mental health disorders. This world-renowned guide provides up-to-date information, expert guidance, and practical advice on prescribing practice in mental health, covering a wide range of topics including pharmacological interventions for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, and many other less common conditions. It also offers advice on prescribing in children and adolescents, substance misuse, and special patient groups. Written in concise terms by an expert team of psychiatrists and specialist pharmacists, the Guidelines help with complex prescribing problems and include information on prescribing psychotropic medications outside their licensed indications as well as potential interactions with other medications and substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine. Each of the book's 165 sections features a full reference list, making it easy to access evidence on which guidance is based. This important text is the world's leading clinical resource for evidence-based prescribing in day-to-day clinical practice and for formulating prescribing policy. It includes referenced information on topics such as transferring from one medication to another, prescribing psychotropic medications during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and treating patients with comorbid physical conditions, including impaired renal or hepatic function. Presented in a clear and concise manner, the Guidelines provide guidance on complex clinical problems that may not be encountered routinely. Written for psychiatrists, neuropharmacologists, and other healthcare professionals, this essential resource is a must-have for anyone involved in the prescribing of drugs for mental health disorders.

Weight: 1256g
Dimension: 181 x 245 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119442608
Edition number: 13th Edition