Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy

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Summary: Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Therapy by George W. Arana, et
Review: Excellent choice! If you buy this item you will acquire the basics of psychopharmacology psychiatry students need. I am a second year postgraduate student and found it very helpful, concise and updated. It presents the major indications, therapeutic uses, side effects, and mechanisms of action for every drug. The tables give you an easy way to compare each medication caracteristics and the book offers the facts that will help us choose the best drug that fits our patients needs. Its format let us carry it with us everywhere so we can take a quick look and review the information anytime we need it. I highly recommend it!

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Summary: good practical information
Review: great book with practical and relevant information in concise form. Just the information you need to know.Wish these guys would comeup with a new edition along with a chapter on child psychiatry. Good work!!!

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Summary: Great but dated. . . .
Review: This is an excellent book, but the information is about 3-4 years old (Probably 4-5 years if you consider the time to publishing)! That is pretty dated information for this field, especially with the MANY newer agents. Make a new edition guys!