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Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide
Contributor(s): Bauer, Michael (Editor), Grof, Paul (Editor), Muller-Oerlinghausen, Bruno (Editor)
ISBN: 1841845159     ISBN-13: 9781841845159
Publisher: CRC Press
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Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2006
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Annotation: The definitive textbook on the use of lithium in the treatment of mental disorders, this comprehensive work provides an up-to-date analysis of lithium, including history; clinical applications, including its use for mania, bipolar and schizophrenic disorders; use in the population, for example in children, geriatrics and people with medical conditions; the effect on the body, including neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and dermatological effects, as well as those relating to the kidneys and thyroid; pharmacology, including chemistry, transport in the body, pharmacokinetics, signal transduction pathways, immune function, gene regulation, and effect on behavior; and practical issues, such as guidelines for safe use, interactions with other medication, discontinuation issues, compliance, intoxication, and economics. Edited by top experts from the International Group for the Study of Lithium Treated Patient (IGSLi), Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Guide is a unique and vital resource for psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, psychotherapists and neuroscientists.
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BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Psychiatry - General
- Medical | Neuroscience
- Medical | Pharmacology
Dewey: 616.891
Physical Information: 1.44" H x 7.5" W x 9.94" (3.30 lbs) 552 pages
 
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The definitive textbook on the use of lithium in the treatment of mental disorders, this comprehensive work provides an up-to-date analysis of lithium, including:

  • History
  • Clinical applications, including its use for mania, bipolar and schizophrenic disorders
  • Use in special populations, for example in children, the elderly and people with medical conditions
  • The effect on the body and behavior, including neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and dermatological effects, as well as those relating to the kidneys and thyroid
  • Basic findings in pharmacology, chemistry, transport in the body, pharmacokinetics, signal transduction pathways, immune function, gene regulation.
  • Practical issues, such as guidelines for safe use, discontinuation issues, compliance, intoxication, and economics.

Edited by top experts from the International Group for the Study of Lithium Treated Patients (IGSLi), Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Guide is a unique and vital resource for psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, psychotherapists and neuroscientists.