The Art and Science of Psychopharmacology

The Art and Science of Psychopharmacology: Essential Tools for Treating Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder & Psychosis

by Susan Marie (Author)

Publisher ‏ : ‎ PESI Publishing & Media (May 20, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
FORMAT: ORIGINAL PDF/PRINT REPLICA
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1683733169
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1683733164

$8.99

Categories: Mental - Behavioral Sciences Tags: Neuro

Description

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is a much-needed book in the therapy field. Susan Marie’s book clearly and wisely instructs therapists on how to work within their scope of practice regarding integrating therapy and medication issues. This book provides a compassionate and practical toolkit to ethically and therapeutically navigate the therapy landscape. Excellent contribution to the field. — Greg Crosby, MA, LPC, ICGP, FAGPA

From the Back Cover

Be a vital, powerful resource in helping your clients benefit from medications.

The Art and Science of Psychopharmacology is filled with practical and adaptable strategies, client-friendly language, and the most up-to-date information about the medications being used to manage:

Depression
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Psychosis
Insomnia

This book guides you through the various medications for each of these diagnoses and how to form essential conversations around your client’s prescription. Susan Marie’s decades of practice as a psychiatric nurse practitioner and educator shine through with lively case examples, discussion of complementary and alternative methods, and clear considerations for special and vulnerable populations.

Be an expert for your clients about the benefits of psychiatric medication and minimize any potential harm – this is the resource you will return to over and over again.

About the Author

Susan Marie PhD, PMHNP, CARN-AP, has been a licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner for over 35 years. She has been training mental health professionals for over 30 years, and currently teaches seminars nationally on both psychopharmacology and suicide intervention. Dr. Marie has an independent prescriptive practice treating adults with serious mental illnesses and provides consultation to other psychiatric and primary care providers.