The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines for Mental Health Conditions in Physical Illness:
Gee, Siobhan |
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ISBN 13: 9781394192403 ISBN 10: 1394192401 Category: Psychiatry Edition: 1 Publisher: Wiley Publication Date: 10/2024 Format: Paperback Status: Not Yet Published Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Affiliation: King's College London Audience: Professional and scholarly Pages: 300 Weight: 2 Retail Price: 45.95 (Tentative Price May Change) Quantity On Hand: 0 Quantity On Order: 0 |
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Synopsis: Meet the challenges of mental health treatments for the physically unwell with this essential guide Treating mental health conditions in physically unwell patients presents unique challenges for clinicians and other practitioners. Psychotropic medications, so effective in physically healthy patients, can have disappointing outcomes in the physically unwell, not to mention generating serious possible side effects that can complicate or impair physical treatment plans. Many clinicians face difficult decisions about prescribing for mental health conditions in such cases, and reliable information for them is scarce.
The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines for Mental Health Conditions in Physical Illnessmeets this urgent need with a comprehensive guide to the safe and effective pharmacological management of mental illness in physically unwell patients. Covering a wide range of physical health conditions and comorbidities, the book summarizes the key evidence and incorporates the full battery of potential pharmacological measures. It’s an essential resource for any clinical practitioner looking to balance the physical and mental wellbeing of seriously ill patients.
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The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines for Mental Health Conditions in Physical Illness is ideal for clinical pharmacists, nurses, or doctors who work with mentally ill patients with physical comorbidities. |
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