Ethno-psychopharmacology: Advances in Current Practice

by Chee H. Ng, Keh-Ming Lin, Bruce S. Singh, Edmond Y. K. Chiu

Overview

No one reacts or responds to a drug in exactly the same way, just as no two persons are exactly alike. Individual and ethnic differences in drug response have been consistently found in clinical practice. This book covers all the important factors that explain how and why drug treatments used in psychiatry affect individuals and ethnic groups differently. It will increase understanding of how biological differences interact with social, cultural and environmental factors to bring about overall effects of medications, particularly in individuals from various ethnicities. This book uniquely brings these varied aspects together to consider a holistic approach to drug therapy across diverse biological make-up and cultures. This information has direct practical use in the clinical setting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521873635
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/20/2008
Series:	Cambridge Medicine (Hardcover)
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	7.05(w) x 9.96(h) x 0.55(d)

About the Author

Chee H. Ng is Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne. He is also Deputy Director of the Professional Psychiatry Unit of The Melbourne Clinic.

Keh-Ming Lin is Distinguished Investigator and Director of the Division of Mental Health and Substance Research, National Health Research Institutes.

Bruce S. Singh is Cato Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne.

Edmond Chiu is Professiorial Fellow of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne.

Table of Contents

Foreword Mario Maj; Acknowledgements; Contributors; 1. Introduction Isaac Schweitzer; 2. Culture and psychopathology Juan Mezzich, M. Angeles Ruiperez and Helena Villa; 3. Culture and ethnicity in psychopharmacotherapy Keh-Ming Lin, Chia-Hui Chen, Shu-Han Yu and Sheng-Chang Wang; 4. Ethnic differences in psychotropic drug response and pharmacokinetics Timothy Lambert and Trevor Norman; 5. Pharmacogenetics of ethnic populations Min-Soo Lee, Rhee-Hun Kang and Sang-Woo Hahn; 6. Variation in psychotropic responses in the Chinese population Tian-Mei Si; 7. Variations in psychotropic response in the Hispanic population Deborah L. Flores and Ricardo Mendoza; 8. Identifying interethnic variations in psychotropic response in African-Americans and other ethnic minorities William B. Lawson; 9. Complementary medicines in mental disorders Xin Yu; 10. Cultural factors and the use of psychotropic medications Chee H. Ng and Steven Klimidis; 11. Outpatient prescribing practices in Asian countries Pichet Udomratn and Chee H. Ng; 12. Psychiatric inpatient psychotropic prescribing in East Asia Chay-Hoon Tan; 13. Pharmaco-economic implications for Asia and other economically disadvantaged countries Norman Sartorius; 14. Integrating theory, practice and economics in psychopharmacology Keh-Ming Lin, Chun-Yu Chen, Chia-Hui Chen, Jur-Shan Cheng and Sheng-Chang Wang; 15. Research directions in ethno-psychopharmacology Chee H. Ng; Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"[This book] is a wake-up call for any clinician who has never fully accepted or has even abandoned holistic practice. The book is, at the same time, both conceptually fascinating and clinically relevant. ... Overall, the book does a wonderful job summarizing the research in this area and guiding clinicians with some basic principles of patient care. ... The book is a welcome addition to the literature, a counterbalance to some recent psychopharmacology texts and manuals, and meets its objectives quite well." - Mark S. Gold, PsychCRITIQUES

Editorial Reviews

"[This book] is a wake-up call for any clinician who has never fully accepted or has even abandoned holistic practice. The book is, at the same time, both conceptually fascinating and clinically relevant. ... Overall, the book does a wonderful job summarizing the research in this area and guiding clinicians with some basic principles of patient care. ... The book is a welcome addition to the literature, a counterbalance to some recent psychopharmacology texts and manuals, and meets its objectives quite well." - Mark S. Gold, PsychCRITIQUES

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