Stahl's Illustrated Anxiety, Stress, and PTSD

by Stephen M. Stahl, Meghan M. Grady, Nancy Muntner

Overview

The Stahl's Illustrated books are a series of pocket-sized, mid-priced, themed volumes. They distill theoretical information from the Essential Psychopharmacology volume and combine this with practical data from the Prescriber's Guide. They are illustration heavy and designed to encourage speedy learning of both concepts and applications. The visual learner will find that these books make the concepts easier to master, and the non-visual learner will appreciate the clear, shortened text on complex psychopharmacological concepts. This volume covers the latest developments in our understanding of posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety. As well as covering the full range of management options, there is a specific focus on the implications for military populations. The Stahl's Illustrated series appeals to the widest possible audience of mental health professionals, and not just those with expertise in psychopharmacology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521153997
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/07/2010
Series:	Stahl's Illustrated
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Stephen M. Stahl is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego. He has conducted numerous research projects awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health, the Veterans Administration and the pharmaceutical industry. Author of more than 350 articles and chapters, Dr Stahl is the author of the bestsellers Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology and The Prescriber's Guide.

Meghan Grady is Director in Content Development at the Neuroscience Education Institute, Carlsbad, California.

Table of Contents

1. Neurobiology of stress and anxiety; 2. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); 3. Neurotransmitter systems as pharmacological targets for PTSD; 4. First-line medications for PTSD; 5. Second-line, adjunct, and investigational medications for PTSD; 6. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for PTSD; 7. Caring for patients with PTSD; 8. Unique considerations for the military population; Summary.