Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology, 5th edition

With the range of psychotropic drugs expanding and the usages of existing medications diversifying, we are pleased to present this very latest edition of what has become the indispensable formulary in psychopharmacology.

This new edition features 16 added new drugs, including six fresh-to-market critical new compounds, and several older drugs for which there are proven and useful applications. In addition, many important new indications are covered for existing drugs, as are updates to the profiles of the entire content and collection. With its easy-to-use, template-driven navigation system, the Prescribers Guide combines evidence-based data with clinically informed advice to support everyone prescribing in the field of mental health.

Features of the Prescriber’s Guide app:
-Includes the full text of the printed book
-Each drug entry includes the range of indications, their advantages and disadvantages, and tips for dosing and avoiding adverse effects
-Full-text search engine, with search results highlighted in the text
-Highlighting, bookmarking and notes functionality
-Comprehensive index
-Adjustable text size and screen brightness

About the author:

Stephen M. Stahl is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego, and Honorary Visiting Senior Fellow at the University of Cambridge, UK. He has conducted numerous research projects awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Veteran’s Administration, and the pharmaceutical industry. He is the author of the market-leading textbook Stahls Essential Psychopharmacology, as well as more than 500 other articles and chapters. Dr. Stahl is an internationally recognised clinician, researcher, and teacher in psychiatry and psychopharmacology.