Main description:

*Critical resource and text, updated; 40% new material includes a new chapter on the therapeutic relationship and expanded coverage of bipolar disorder, links between medical illness and psychiatric symptoms, and more.
*Unique--combines a psychopharm primer with a guide to collaborating with prescribers and families.
*Concise, practical, affordable, and loaded with useful features, including lists, tips, sample referrals, and more.
*Informs the nonprescriber how medications work and how they are used for the most frequently encountered disorders.
*Perfect for all levels, from clinical trainees on up.

Contents:

I. The Mind-Body Connection
1. How the Brain Works: A Basic Sketch
2. How Psychotropic Drugs Work
II. Psychiatric Disorders and Their Treatment
3. Depression
4. Bipolar Disorder
5. Anxiety Disorders
6. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses
7. Cognitive Disorders
8. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
9. Physical Health and Illness
10. Special Populations
III. Creative Collaboration
11. The Therapeutic Relationship
12. Effective Referrals
13. Sharing Care
14. Strengthening Bonds
Glossary
References
Index