Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill
A Clinical Guide for Psychiatrists
$151.90
- Paperback
326 pages
- Release Date
26 December 2006
Summary
Patients with mental and substance use disorders have shown higher rates of morbidity and mortality from medical illnesses than the general population, and physicians are also increasingly aware of adverse effects of psychiatric medications on metabolic and cardiovascular health. In light of these problems, this book addresses an important unmet need of patients with mental disorders—namely, the lack of integration of general medical care with psychiatric care and the related problem of ba…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781585622412 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1585622419 |
| Author: | Richard A. Bermudes, Paul E. Keck, Susan L. McElroy |
| Publisher: | American Psychiatric Association Publishing |
| Imprint: | American Psychiatric Association Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 326 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 26 December 2006 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 16mm |
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The final chapter is a superb synthesis of clinical guidelines and can stand alone as the pearl of [Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill].
* Doody’s Book Review Service *This book is a long overdue text addressing the complicated relationships between psychiatric and metabolic disorders. Its scope is comprehensive yet succinct. Thismulti-authored text was written by leaders on the interface of psychiatric and metabolic disorders along with junior members in the field. This volume offers excellent guidance on assessing, monitoring, and reducing the risks of metabolic abnormalities when prescribing second generation antipsychotic medications that will be invaluable to practicing psychiatrists.
– E. Baron Short, MD * Journal of Psychiatric Practice *About The Author
Richard A. Bermudes
Richard A. Bermudes, M.D., is Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California.
Paul E. Keck Jr., M.D., is President and CEO of the Craig and Frances Lindner Center of HOPE and Lindner Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience and Executive Vice Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Susan L. McElroy, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Psychopharmacology Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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