Kaplan and Sadock's Pocket Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment 8th edition

Now in vibrant full color, Kaplan and Sadock’s Pocket Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment, 8th Edition, remains your reference of choice for easy-to-find information on the full spectrum of psychiatric drug therapies.

Written by Dr. Samoon Ahmad, this trusted resource provides a wealth of data for each drug, presenting information in a clear, concise manner for quick, efficient retrieval.

What is the content of "Kaplan and Sadock's Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment 8th edition" ?

This edition brings you fully up to date in the field, with new information on cannabis, psychedelics, psychotropic medicines and medical comorbidities, genetics and pharmacogenomics testing, and more. 

• Includes new chapters on cannabis; psychedelics such as psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine; and genetics and the role of pharmacogenomics testing, brain stimulation, and other novel technologies in psychiatry 

• Includes many new FDA-approved drugs, as well as updated information about drug selection and use that reflects both research data and clinical experience 

• Addresses the complex relationship between the use of psychotropic medicines and medical comorbidities, including metabolic complications, with emphasis on recognition, investigations, treatment, and management 

• Features a new, full-color format with color icons that highlight side effects, notable benefits, and other important indications for each drug 

• Provides a wealth of data for each drug: chemical name; preparation and dosages; pharmacologic actions; indications for use and clinical applications; use in children, elderly persons, and pregnant and nursing women; side effects and adverse and allergic reactions; and drug-drug interactions 

• Ideal for psychiatrists and other physicians, as well as psychiatric residents, medical students, clinical psychologists, psychiatric nurses, and other professionals who provide care for patients with mental illness 
   

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Samoon Ahmad : author of "Kaplan and Sadock's Handbook of Psychiatric Drug Treatment 8th edition" 

Samoon Ahmad, M.D. is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, serves as Unit Chief of Bellevue Medical Center’s Inpatient Psychiatry, and is co-author of Medical Marijuana: A Clinical Handbook. Dr. Ahmad graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College and completed his residency and chief residency at NYU Medical Center. Subsequently, he continued on as an attending physician at Bellevue Hospital and has served the indigent population of New York City for more than 25 years.

A practicing physician for thirty years, Dr. Ahmad has dedicated his professional life to helping individuals find balance in their mental and physical well-being. He founded the Integrative Center for Wellness to execute his innovative vision of incorporating psychiatric treatments with nutritional therapies to emphasize wellness of both the body and the mind. He specializes in treating patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, stuttering and weight management issues.