Main description:

Study Guide to Clinical Psychopharmacology is a question-and-answer companion that allows you to evaluate your mastery of the subject matter as you progress through the corresponding textbook. The Study Guide is made up of 368 questions divided into 65 individual quizzes of 5-10 questions each that correspond to chapters in The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychopharmacology, Third Edition. Questions are followed by an Answer Guide that references relevant text (including the page number) in the Textbook to allow quick access to needed information. Each answer is accompanied by a discussion that not only addresses the correct response but also explains why other responses are not correct.
The Study Guide's companion, the third edition of The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychopharmacology, covers four major sections: Principles of Psychopharmacology, which provides the necessary background in neurobiology and pharmacology; Classes of Psychiatric Treatment, which presents information by classes of drugs; Clinical Psychobiology and Psychiatric Syndromes, which reviews the data on the biological underpinnings of specific disorders for a better understanding of current psychopharmacological approaches; and Psychopharmacological Treatment, which provides specific information about drug selection and their prescription. Purchase the online version of the Study Guide at http://cme.psychiatryonline.org and receive instant scoring and CME credits. Please note that scoring of the exam and CME credit are available only if you purchase the online version.

Contents:

Neurotransmitters, receptors, signal transduction, and second messengers in psychiatric disorders. Basic principles of molecular biology and genomics. Chemical neuroanatomy of the primate brain. Electrophysiology. Animal models. Psychoneuroendocrinology. Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Brain-immune system interactions. Brain imaging in psychopharmacology. Statistics and clinical trial design in psychopharmacology. Pharmacoeconomics. Tricyclic and tetracyclic drugs. Fluoxetine. Sertraline. Paroxetine. Fluvoxamine. Citalopram and s-citalopram. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Trazodone and nefazodone. Bupropion. Mirtazapine. Venlafaxine. Duloxetine and milnacipran. Benzodiazepines. Buspirone and gepirone. Investigational treatments for mood and anxiety disorders. Classic antipsychotic medications. Clozapine. Olanzapine. Quetiapine. Aripiprazole. Risperidone. Ziprasidone. Drugs to treat extrapyramidal side effects. Lithium. Valproate. Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine. Gabapentin. Lamotrigine. Topiramate. Cognitive enhancers. Sedative-hypnotics. Psychostimulants in psychiatry. Electroconvulsive therapy. Biology of mood disorders. Neurobiology of schizophrenia. Neurobiology of anxiety disorders. Biology of Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiology of substance abuse disorders. Biology of eating disorders. Biology of personality disorders. Treatment of depression. Treatment of bipolar disorder. Treatment of schizophrenia. Treatment of anxiety disorders. Management of noncognitive symptoms of dementia. Treatment of childhood and adolescent disorders. Treatment of substance-related disorders. Treatment of eating disorders. Treatment of agitation and aggression in the elderly. Treatment of personality disorders. Psychiatric emergencies. Treatment during late life. Psychopharmacology during pregnancy and lactation. Treatment of insomnia.