Philip G. Janicak Livres

An estimated 51 million people worldwide have schizophrenia, 2.2 million of them in the United States. While early diagnosis and appropriate treatment improve the long-term prognosis, schizophrenia is a disease that is difficult to manage. In Living with Schizophrenia, Drs. Jeffrey Rado and Philip G. Janicak, specialists in treating people who have schizophrenia, offer an easy-to-read primer for people with the disorder, along with their families and other caregivers

This Second Edition of the Handbook of Psychopharmacotherapy has been updated to include newly approved drugs and indications and new formulations. This pocket-sized handbook is a one-stop quick-reference guide to prescribing psychotropic drugs for patients at every stage of the life span - children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly.In the proven style of the popular Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Handbook Series, this edition boasts an easy-to-scan, bulleted format, and provides concise information about each drug - including Indications, contraindications, major side effects, required lab tests, available formulations, how to prescribe for each age group, how the drug compares to alternative treatments, and what precautions are necessary. This valuable book is organized by drug class and covers all current psychotherapeutic medications, including agents used to manage substance abuse.