Drugs in Psychiatric Practice

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Page v, P.J.T.
Contributors, Pages vii-viii
Introduction, Pages 1-2
Chapter 1 - Classification of psychotropic drugs, Pages 3-10, P.J. Tyrer, C.A. Marsden
Chapter 2 - Pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism—basic principles, Pages 11-30, J.P. Boulenger, M. Lader
Chapter 3 - Evaluation of psychotropic drugs, Pages 31-41, P.J. Tyrer
Chapter 4 - Antischizophrenic drugs, Pages 42-81, A.V.P. Mackay
Chapter 5 - Antiparkinsonian and antidyskinetic drugs, Pages 82-125, P. Jenner, C.D. Marsden
Chapter 6 - Antianxiety drugs, Pages 126-176, P.J. Tyrer
Chapter 7 - Tricyclic antidepressants, Pages 177-218, R.H. Mindham
Chapter 8 - New generation of antidepressants, Pages 219-248, T.R.E. Barnes, P.K. Bridges
Chapter 9 - Monoamine oxidase inhibitors and amine precursors, Pages 249-279, P.J. Tyrer
Chapter 10 - Lithium carbonate, Pages 280-312, S. Tyrer, D.M. Shaw
Chapter 11 - Psychostimulants, Pages 313-320, S. Checkley
Chapter 12 - Drugs of dependence, Pages 321-351, P.C. McLean, Patricia Casey
Chapter 13 - Alcohol, Pages 352-366, Anthony P. Thorley
Chapter 14 - Drugs in child psychiatry, Pages 367-379, P.J. Tyrer
Chapter 15 - Drugs in psychogeriatrics, Pages 380-398, C. Trotter
Chapter 16 - Other uses of psychotropic drugs in psychiatry, Pages 399-408, P.J. Tyrer
Index of drug interactions, Pages 409-410
Index of international trade names, Pages 411-422
Subject index, Pages 423-442