The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry

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The revised 13th edition of the essential reference for the prescribing of drugs for patients with mental health disordersThe revised and updated 13th edition of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry provides up-to-date information and clear guidance on prescribing practice in mental health, including monitoring of adverse effects and how best to augment or switch medications. The text covers a wide range of essential topics including pharmacological interventions for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, children and adolescents, substance misuse and special patient groups. This vital guide has been written in concise terms by an expert team of psychiatrists and pharmacists. The Guidelines help with complex prescribing issues and include information on prescribing psychotropic medications outside their licensed indications as well as potential interactions with other medications and substances such as alcohol, nicotine and caffeine. In addition, each of the book s sec