Clinical Manual of Geriatric Psychopharmacology

by Sandra A. Jacobson, Ronald W. Pies, Ira R. Katz, et al.

What do clinicians need to know to safely and effectively prescribe psychotropic medications to elderly patients? Understanding the complex pharmacological changes that occur with aging is critical to informed prescribing -- yet much of today's practice in geriatric prescribing continues to be based on anecdotal evidence and case report data, instead of on much-needed controlled research studies. Navigating the vast database in geriatric psychopharmacology...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585622524
• ISBN13: 9781585622528
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing
• Length: 821 Pages
• Weight: 2.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.6" x 8.2"