ABSTRACT

Psychopharmacological treatment of children and adolescents is a rapidly evolving field. It has become clear that a "psychopharmacological way of thinking" provides a useful model for explaining the nature of disorders to children and their families. For the clinician, a similar approach helps explain why, when, what and how to proscribe more logic

chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|2 pages

The basics

Neurones and how they function

chapter |7 pages

The neurotransmitters

chapter |1 pages

Interactions between neurotransmitters

chapter 3|1 pages

Drugs and how they work

chapter |2 pages

Pharmacokinetics

chapter |21 pages

Pharmacodynamic effects of drugs

chapter 4|28 pages

Mood disorders

chapter 5|12 pages

Anxiety disorders

chapter |18 pages

Social anxiety disorder