Therapist's Guide to Psychopharmacology, Revised Edition (eBook)

Jo Ellen Patterson, PhD, LMFT, is Professor in the Marital and Family Therapy Program at the University of San Diego. She is also Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. She serves on the editorial boards of Family Systems and Health and the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy.    A. Ari Albala, MD, is currently Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine; Clinical Director, Quality Improvement, Aurora Behavioral Health; and Medical Director at Psychiatric Centers at San Diego. Dr. Albala has received numerous distinctions in his career as both an educator and practitioner, including being awarded the status of Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.   Margaret E. McCahill, MD, is Health Sciences Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and she practices both specialties. Dr. McCahill is a residency training director and also provides training and supervision for students in social work, marital and family therapy, and clinical psychology.   Todd M. Edwards, PhD, LMFT, is Associate Professor and Director of the Marital and Family Therapy Program at the University of San Diego and Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.

IntroductionI. The Mind–Body Connection1. How the Brain Works2. How Psychotropic Drugs WorkII. Psychiatric Disorders and Their Treatment 3. Mood Disorders4. Anxiety Disorders5. Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses6. Cognitive Disorders7. Alcoholism and Substance Abuse8. Special Populations and SituationsIII. Creative Collaboration9. Focusing the Lens: The Referral Process and Medication Evaluation10. Sharing Care: Building Successful Collaborative Relationships11. Strengthening Bonds: Collaborating with the FamilyAppendix A. How Drugs Are Developed Appendix B. Future TrendsAppendix C. Professional OutreachGlossary