Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide

ISBN-13: 9781138381292 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 532 str.

Bauer, Michael

Opis

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:HistoryClinical applications, including its use for mania, bipolar and schizophrenic disordersUse in special populations, for example in children,the elderlyand people with medical conditionsThe effect on the body and behavior, including neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and dermatological effects, as well as those relating to the kidneys and thyroidBasic 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.

Spis treści

A. Introduction and History  B. Clinical Applications   B1. Mood and Related Disorders  B2. Special Populations and Applications in Medicine  B3. Effects on Body Systems  C. Pharmacology and Mechanisms  D. Practical Issues