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An approach to the psychopharmacologic care of patients: antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, mood stabilizers, and natural remedies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20951275     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The number of safe and effective medication treatments for psychiatric illness has expanded substantially over the past 10 to 15 years. Knowing when and how to prescribe psychotropics--and knowing which medication to prescribe--can be challenging, but with knowledge of some basic principles, this task can be performed adeptly by physicians of all specialties. In this article, the authors discuss basic principles of psychopharmacology and outline an approach to using several commonly prescribed classes of medications.
Authors:
Jeff C Huffman; Jonathan E Alpert
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical clinics of North America     Volume:  94     ISSN:  1557-9859     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-18     Completed Date:  2010-12-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985236R     Medline TA:  Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1141-60, x     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Harvard Medical School, 260 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 20115, USA. Jhuffman@partners.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Anxiety Agents / therapeutic use*
Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use*
Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use*
Humans
Mental Disorders / drug therapy*
Naturopathy*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Anxiety Agents; 0/Antidepressive Agents; 0/Antipsychotic Agents

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