Overview

This book is designed to fill a need for a comprehensive but compact and easy-to-use reference for all mental health professionals dealing with children and adolescents. The new edition of the widely praised handbook summarizes the latest information from the published literature (scientific data, controlled clinical trials, case reports) and clinical experience in compact and easy-to-use charts and bulleted lists for each class of psychotropic drug used in children and adolescents. The spiralbound handbook includes for each class of drugs both monograph statements on use in children and adolescents and approved indications, as well as the available data concerning off-label indications, findings from open and double-blind studies concerning doses, adverse affects, and other considerations in these age groups. For each class of drug, summary information is provided on: Classification; Product availability; Indications; Pharmacology; Dosing; Pharmacokinetics; Adverse effects; Withdrawal; Precautions; Toxicity; Nursing implications; Drug interactions; Contraindications; Patient instructions; and Interactions.

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Author:   Kalyna Z. Bezchlibnyk-Butler ,  Adil S. Virani
Publisher:   Hogrefe Publishing
Imprint:   Hogrefe & Huber
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.748kg
ISBN:  

9780889373099

ISBN 10:   0889373094
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   01 May 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction; Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Adolescents; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); Major Depressive Disorder (MDD); Bipolar Disorder (BD); Schizophrenia; Anxiety Disorders; Tic Spectrum Disorders; Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD); Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Drugs for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Psychostimulants; Atomoxetine; Clonidine; Augmentation Strategies in ADHD; Antidepressants; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI); Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI); Selective Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI); Serotonin-2 Antagonists/Reuptake Inhibitors (SARI); Noradrenergic/Specific Serotonergic Antidepressants (NaSSA); Nonselective Cyclic Antidepressants; Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Reversible Inhibitor of MAO-A (RIMA); Irreversible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; Antidepressant Doses; Effects of Antidepressants on Neurotransmitters/Receptors; Pharmacological Effects of Antidepressants on Neurotransmitters/Receptors; Adverse Reactions to Cyclic Antidepressants at Therapeutic Doses; Switching Antidepressants; Antidepressant Augmentation Strategies; Electroconvulsive Treatment; Antipsychotics (Neuroleptics); Second-Generation Antipsychotics (Neuroleptics); Third-Generation Antipsychotics (Neuroleptics); First-Generation Antipsychotics (Neuroleptics); Antipsychotic Doses; Effects of Antipsychotics on Neurotransmitters/Receptors; Pharmacological Effects of Antipsychotics on Neurotransmitters/Receptors; Adverse Reactions to Antipsychotics at Therapeutic Doses; Comparison of Depot Antipsychotics; Extrapyramidal Side Effects of Antipsychotics; Switching Antipsychotics; Antipsychotic Augmentation Strategies; Agents for Treating Extrapyramidal Side Effects; Comparison of Agents for Treating Extrapyramida Side Effects; Anxioloytic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Comparison of the Benzodiazepines; Buspirone; Hypnotics/Sedatives; Comparison of Hypnotics/Sedatives; Mood Stabilizers; Lithium; Anticonvulsants; Comparison of Anticonvulsants; Adverse Reactions to Mood Stabilizers at Therapeutic Doses; Drugs of Abuse; Stimulants; Hallucinogens; Alcohol; Opiates/Narcotics; Inhalants/Aerosols; Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB); Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol); Treatment of Substance Use Disorders; Disulfiram; Methadone; Other Treatments of Psychiatric Disorders; Adrenergic Agents; Cholinergic Agents; Dopaminergic Agents; GABA Agents/Anticonvulsants; Miscellaneous; Herbal and ""Natural"" Products; Patient and Caregiver Information Sheets; Glossary; Index of Drugs."

Reviews

Authoritatively and exhaustively compiles currently available information in a user-friendly form...The aim of the Handbook is to be a source of 'fast facts' for the busy clinician...an aim it achieves splendidly. (M. Gittelman, Int J Mental Health 2005) Well-researched...An essential reference book [that] all professionals should have...Full of indispensable information and data in a sequenced and logical design. (P. Shelley, Drogo Research - Int J Psychiatric Nursing Res, 2004) Provides the busy clinician with all the information that is essential for those prescribing a psychotropic drug to a child or adolescent...Very 'user friendly'...Highly recommended to all clinicians that specialize in treating children and adolescents. (B.E. Leonard, in Human Psychopharmacol, 2005) If you see children who are placed on psychotropic medications, this books clearly falls into your 'must-have' category. (J.C. Courtney, in Child Neuropsychol, 2005)

"""Authoritatively and exhaustively compiles currently available information in a user-friendly form...The aim of the Handbook is to be a source of 'fast facts' for the busy clinician...an aim it achieves splendidly."" (M. Gittelman, Int J Mental Health 2005) ""Well-researched...An essential reference book [that] all professionals should have...Full of indispensable information and data in a sequenced and logical design."" (P. Shelley, Drogo Research - Int J Psychiatric Nursing Res, 2004) ""Provides the busy clinician with all the information that is essential for those prescribing a psychotropic drug to a child or adolescent...Very 'user friendly'...Highly recommended to all clinicians that specialize in treating children and adolescents."" (B.E. Leonard, in Human Psychopharmacol, 2005) ""If you see children who are placed on psychotropic medications, this books clearly falls into your 'must-have' category."" (J.C. Courtney, in Child Neuropsychol, 2005)""""Therapeutic Area: Psychotropic drug use in children and adolescents.Format: This is a soft-cover, spiral-bound book.Audience: Clinicians who are either experienced or in training are theintended audience.Purpose: This handbook's purpose is to serve as a user-friendly andpractical resource.Content: This book follows the format of its parent publication, ClinicalHandbook of Psychotropic Drugs. The editors have packaged outlinesand tables of the important classes of psychotropic medications inuse today in children and adolescents, including medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytic agents, hypnotics/sedatives, and mood stabilizers. The editors thoughtfully provided a 16 page introduction to psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, and the handbook is strengthened considerably by the inclusion of many references and selected readings. Separate chapters discuss drugs of abuse and treatment of substance use disorders; adrenergic, cholinergic, and dopaminergic agents; herbal and natural products; and agents used to treat extrapyramidal side effects. There is also a 6 page summary of electroconvulsive therapy. Of unique value are 25 patient and caregiver information sheets that appear to be designedfor duplication as needed. These sheets cover issues such as A""Howquickly will the drug start working?A"", A""How long should you take thismedication?A"", A""What should you do if you forget to take a dose of yourmedication?A"", and A""Is this drug safe to take with other medication?A""Written by staff at universities located in Canada, the drugs described are not all available in the US. In addition, regulatory approval for use of agents in children and adolescents differ between Canada and the US. NEW PUBLICATIONSUsability: The book is well organized into 13 principal chapters thatcan be read out of sequence. A useful glossary is appended. Excellentpatient and caregiver information sheets are provided.Highlights: Factual information is concisely displayed in tables thateducators will want to share.Limitations: The authors should have summarized the differences inprescribing for children and adolescents compared with adults in a separate chapter. For example, an area of current attention is weight gain associated with antipsychotic use; this appears to be an even more substantial issue for children and adolescents than for adults. Another limitation is that the index is limited to drug names. It would have been ideal to include a CD -ROM of the book in PDF format so that searches could be done more efficiently, and clean (and also authorized) copies of the patient and caregiver information sheets could be easily reproduced. Webrelated resources would also have been usefulA--perhaps in the next edition. Comparison with Previous Edition: The prior edition of this book appeared in 2004 and contained 40 fewer pages. Comparison with Other Related Books: Missing from this text arethe narratives on the art of psychopharmacology and how to appraise the scientific literature supporting the use of psychotropic drugs in the treatment of children and adolescents. However, this volume provides the outlines and tables often missing in textbooks. This book is intended for use as a regular reference to be kept close at hand on the clinician's office bookshelf. Reviewer's Summary: The book's overall presentation is clear and well organized. It is moderately priced and reasonably up to date. Although those purchasing the book with the expectation that it will serve as a guide to the art of pharmacotherapy will be disappointed, others purchasingthe book for concise tables that can be used for review, reference,and teaching will be satisfied. Those seeking patient informationsheets to give to their clients will be ecstatic.""Reviewer: Leslie L Citrome MD MPH, Nathan S Kline Institute forPsychiatric Research, Orangeburg, NY, and the Department of Psychiatry,New York University School of Medicine, New York, NYPublished Online, 19 Dec 2007, www.theannals.comDOI 10.1345/aph.1K485DOI 10.1345/aph.1BR08A148 n The Annals of Pharmacotherapy n 2008 January, Volume 42 www.theannals.com"

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