Handbuch Psychopharmaka

The comprehensive new edition of the handbook provides compact and clear information on all psychotropic medications available in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The classification of psychotropic drugs is based on their respective areas of application. This includes, among others, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, hypnotics, mood stabilizers, substances for the treatment of ADHD and substance abuse, antidementives, commonly abused substances, and drive-suppressing medications, all presented with their psychopharmacological properties and interactions.

The book uses various icons to indicate indications and contraindications, dosage, pharmacokinetics, adverse drug reactions, withdrawal phenomena, care instructions, interactions, etc. Readers of the handbook can quickly find the relevant information for a specific psychotropic drug. Non-pharmacological treatment methods such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation or light therapy are also covered in detail. In addition to the handbook, over 90 pages of patient information on commonly used psychotropic medications are provided, which can be downloaded after registration and given to patients to take home. Thanks to the clarity and easy accessibility of the information, the handbook serves as a practical and up-to-date reference work for all professionals working in the psychiatric field.