Title:
Drug Therapy and Substance-Related Disorders
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Series:
Psychiatric Disorders : Drugs and Psychology for the Mind and Body
Physical Description:
124 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
ISBN:
9781590845776
Abstract:
Describes the characteristics and drug treatment of disorders related to substance abuse, including alcoholism and other addictions to legal and illegal drugs
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Library | Item Barcode | Call Number | Material Type | Item Category 1 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Searching... | 30000010364439 | RC564.3 L53 2004 rs | Reference Book | Secondary School Collection | Searching... |
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Summary
Summary
Geared toward young adults and filled with interesting case studies and sidebars, the user-friendly text in this series provides readable overviews of brain chemistry and function, the history of psychiatric drug treatment, possible adverse reactions, and alternative therapies. Each volume includes glossary sidebars, as well as Further Reading, and For More Information sections. This series will make psychiatric disorders and their treatments understandable to parents, teachers, and young people alike.
Table of Contents
| Defining the disorder |
| Drug history |
| How do the drugs work |
| Treatment descriptions |
| Case studies |
| Risks and side effects |
| Alternative and supplementary treatments |
