The book was conceived with the intention to provide relevant clinical information to practitioners and students about medications routinely used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The book intends to provide focussed material which can be easily assimilated, and the pocketbook format allows bedside use of the book. There are 12 chapters contributed by internationally recognized stalwarts in the field of psychiatry, covering important disorders or specific populations. The contribution from experts in the field provides clinical perspective to the rational and informed usage of medications in the clinical care.

• A drug resource providing up-to-date information on the rapidly evolving field of pharmacotherapeutics in psychiatry.
• Exhaustive coverage of various disease conditions commonly dealt in clinical practice.
• A surfeit of tables and charts provided with evidence-based comparative data on various drug therapies and their appropriate usage in clinical practice.
• Written by national and international experts having extensive research and clinical experience with a hand on the pulse of this rapidly evolving field of psychiatry.
• Useful for varied health professionals including psychiatrists, physicians, medical students, nursing professionals and others who are working in the field of mental health.

About the Author

Rajesh Sagar MD
Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Siddharth Sarkar MD
Assistant Professor, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

Book Information
ISBN 9789352704705
Author Rajesh Sagar
Format Paperback
Page Count 228
Imprint Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Publisher Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Weight(grams) 255g