The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry

The essential reference for anyone responsible for prescribing drugs for patients with mental health disorders. Widely and regularly used, it is the place to check for all relevant information on which drugs to prescribe, which side effects to look out for and how best to augment or switch drugs, such as antipsychotics, antidepressants and anxiolytics. This 12th Edition provides brief but detailed reviews of psychiatric disorders and relevant psychopharmacology, with general guidance based on the data reviewed and current clinical practice. Sections cover plasma monitoring, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, children and adolescents, substance abuse and special patient groups. Each section has a full reference list so that the evidence base can be checked quickly, if required. It also covers prescribing drugs outside their licensed indications and their interaction with substances such as alcohol, nicotine and caffeine. Trainees will gain important information regarding the rational, safe and effective use of medications for patients with mental illness. Experienced clinicians will find excellent guidance regarding more complex issues that they may not encounter regularly. Praise for previous editions: 'An excellent book and a must for practising psychiatrists? not only will the rational prescribing of psychotropic drugs drastically improve, but, more importantly, the patient will certainly benefit.'Human Psychopharmacology 'I would regard this book as mandatory for any pharmacist directly involved in the care of patients with a psychiatric diagnosis, be they primary or secondary care-based.'The Pharmaceutical Journal 'This comprehensive guide? will help nurses to be confident, sensitive and informed when discussing medication with patients and relatives, exploring treatment options within their professional teams and liaising with allied health professionals.'Nursing Standard