Clinical Psychopharmacology for Neurologists

This book provides neurologists with a basic knowledgeofpsychiatric medications.Itbegins withgeneral principles of psychopharmacology andthe frequency ofpsychiatric illnessin neurology patients. Itgoeson to cover psychoactive drugs in the elderlyandtreatingbehavioralsymptoms of dementia. There is a special emphasis on drug-drug and drug-diet interactions that may beseen in clinical practice. Neurologists, residents, neuropsychiatrists,neuropsychologists and psychiatrists in training will find this practical guide invaluable in numerous clinical settings.