Brain Systems, Disorders, and Psychotropic Drugs
Author | : Heather Ashton |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 568 |
Release | : 1987 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015011759662 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Brain Systems, Disorders, and Psychotropic Drugs written by Heather Ashton and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1987 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for teaching the principles of psychopharmacology, this unique text goes beyond a strict description of the effects of psychotropic drugs to provide a basic knowledge of the mechanisms of the disorders for which these drugs are used, the brain systems which normally control these functions, and the pharmacodynamics of frequently prescribed drugs with regard to both normal and abnormal mental functioning.