Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1841845159 ISBN 13 : 9781841845159

Editeur : CRC Press, 2006

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Michael Bauer, Paul Grof, Bruno Muller-Oerlinghausen

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1841845159
• ISBN 13: 9781841845159
• Reliure: Tapa dura
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 552
• Éditeur: Bauer Michael, Grof Paul, Muller-Oerlinghausen Bruno
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible