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Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide

Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide
by: Michael Bauer, Paul Grof, Bruno Muller-Oerlinghausen

Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: The Comprehensive Guide
By Michael Bauer, Paul Grof, Bruno Muller-Oerlinghausen

Publisher: Informa HealthCare
Number Of Pages: 532
Publication Date: 2006-05-23
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841845159
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841845159

Product Description:

The definitive textbook on the use of lithium in the treatment of mental disorders, this comprehensive work provides an up-to-date analysis of lithium, including:

History
Clinical applications, including its use for mania, bipolar and schizophrenic disorders
Use in special populations, for example in children, the elderly and people with medical conditions
The effect on the body and behavior, including neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and dermatological effects, as well as those relating to the kidneys and thyroid
Basic findings in pharmacology, chemistry, transport in the body, pharmacokinetics, signal transduction pathways, immune function, gene regulation.
Practical issues, such as guidelines for safe use, discontinuation issues, compliance, intoxication, and economics.

Edited by top experts from the International Group for the Study of Lithium Treated Patients (IGSLi), Lithium in Neuropsychiatry: A Comprehensive Guide is a unique and vital resource for psychiatrists, psychopharmacologists, psychotherapists and neuroscientists.



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