Biological Treatments in Psychiatry

By Malcolm H. Lader, Reginald Herrington, Herrington Lader

This clear and authoritative textbook describes biological and physical therapies in psychiatry, relating them closely to patient management. A critical evaluation of the literature is provided and the authors' considerable experience in clinical practice and research will give the reader a unique insight. All the major biological and pharmacological treatments are covered, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, and neuropharmacology, and problems of diagnosis and response to treatment are fully discussed.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192616447
• ISBN13: 9780192616449
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"