Psychopharmacology by Herbert Mwebe
This concise, accessible text is suitable for all trainee and registered health professionals who require knowledge and understanding of drugs used in the treatment of mental health conditions. Introductory material provides a background on psychotropic drugs, the etiology of mental illness, and brief notes on common non-pharmacological interventional options. It also examines biochemical and neurodevelopmental theories and the link to the pathophysiology of mental illness, as well as clinical decision making. The central chapters of the book provide comprehensive coverage of all the major medications used in mental health. Each focuses on a specific class of drug, detailing the most commonly used medicines, including side effects, average doses, contra-indications, and clinical management interventions that may be required. At the end of each chapter, a series of review questions enable readers to review their learning, and theory is clearly related to practice throughout.I would recommend this book to all mental health nurse prescribers, nurses and studentsThe book layout is brilliant with a concise summary and questions at the end of each chapter, which makes the reader reflect on the content read in each chapter. A very well written and a very useful resource for practitioners and learners.
-- Dr Geeta Patel (GP with specialist interest in psychiatry)
Herbert Mwebe is a senior teaching fellow and a senior Lecturer in Mental Health in the School of Health and Education at Middlesex University. Within the Department of Mental Health, Herbert delivers physical health training for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Herbert is the CPD programme lead in the Dept of Mental Health, and his teaching and research interest focus on improving physical health in serious mental illness (SMI) and psychopharmacological interventions in mental health settings. Prior to entering academia, Herbert worked in both inpatient, community and primary care settings; between 2013-2015 in General Practice, Herbert worked in General Practice leading on a mental health project (PMS+ Mental Health Project) in City and Hackney commissioned by NHS England with a key function to providing timely management of people presenting with mental illness in primary care.
Herbert is also a specialist clinical advisor to the CQC, a role in which he supports the CQC with community and hospital inspections for mental health and social care providers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781914171444 |
| ISBN 10 | 1914171446 |
| Title | Psychopharmacology |
| Author | Herbert Mwebe |
| Series | Nursing |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Critical Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 330 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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