Psychopharmacology of the Limbic System. British Association for Psychopharmacology Monograph No 5

No psychiatry without psychopharmacology.

Psychopharmacology

Despite the daunting title, thi5 latest in the admirable 'Mind and Medicine' series is almost as read' able as it is instructive. What is psychopharmacology Not, or anyway not only, as I ha<j vaguely supposed, the study psychotropic drugs. Possibly dis' couraged by Dr. Bross's contribu' tion?a cautionary paper on lifl' guistic traps?the editor gives n" definition. My dictionary simph offers: 't...

Psychopharmacology.

Primary care providers (PCPs) are frequently responsible for the pharmacologic management of mood disorders, and the PCP is often an important member of the clinical team in the management of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Not only is a good understanding of psychopharmacology important for the effective treatment of psychiatric disease, it is also necessary for patient safety. Clinicians ...

Evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of schizophrenia: recommendations from the British Association for Psychopharmacology.

These guidelines from the British Association for Psychopharmacology address the scope and targets of pharmacological treatment for schizophrenia. A consensus meeting, involving experts in schizophrenia and its treatment, reviewed key areas and considered the strength of evidence and clinical implications. The guidelines were drawn up after extensive feedback from the participants and intereste...

Psychopharmacology for the Clinician

A 47-year-old man with a long history of alcohol dependence and impaired control over intake has refused all the approaches suggested to him (e.g., detoxification followed by residential treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, cognitive–behavioural therapy). He maintains a reasonable psychosocial adjustment (i.e., family relations, work, leisure), and physical damage (neurological, cardiovascular, liv...