Pharmacological Treatment of Mental Disorders in Primary Health Care
Publisher: World Health Organization 2009
ISBN/ASIN: 9241547693
ISBN-13: 9789241547697
Number of pages: 82
Description:
This manual attempts to provide simple, adequate and evidence-based information to health care professionals in primary health care especially in low- and middle-income countries to be able to provide pharmacological treatment to persons with mental disorders. The manual contains basic principles of prescribing followed by chapters on medicines used in psychotic disorders; depressive disorders; bipolar disorders; generalised anxiety and sleep disorders; obsessive-compulsive disorders and panic attacks; and alcohol and opioid dependence.
Download or read it online for free here:
Download link
(880KB, PDF)
Similar books

- British Psychological Society
This is the first NICE guideline on the longer-term management of both single and recurrent episodes of self-harm. The focus is to improve the longer-term care of people who self-harm after initial treatment of the injury or poisoning.
(9646 views)

by Madhav Goyal, et al. - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Meditation, a mind-body method, employs a variety of techniques designed to facilitate the mind's capacity to affect bodily function and symptoms. We aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of meditation programs on stress-related outcomes.
(9242 views)

by Richard Morriss, et al. - British Psychological Society
This book is developed to advise on the assessment and management of bipolar disorder in adults, children and young people in primary and secondary care. It applies to people with bipolar I, bipolar II, mixed affective and rapid cycling disorders.
(5369 views)

by Peter Bongiorno, Pina LoGiudice - Natural Medicine Journal
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a well studied botanical medicine. This review focuses on the latest research and supports the use of hypericum preparations in mild to moderate depression and suggests it may be a favorable alternative ...
(19764 views)