A comprehensive professional resource for mental health treatment - now in it's fourth edition!

Since 2009, Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications has been the go-to desk reference for professionals who want to expand their knowledge of pharmacological treatment on mental health issues. Author Joe Wegmann draws on over three decades of clinical experience in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy, to provide his unique perspective on psychotropic medication management. He is nationally known for the practical, relevant, and insightful psychopharmacology information he presents in his books, columns, articles, blogs, and workshops - and this edition is no exception.

Packed with detailed discussions of clinical diagnoses, as well as the effectiveness of current treatments, including complementary and alternative medicine, this fourth edition provides the reader a useable blend of the science and art associated with contemporary best practices.

New to the fourth edition:

The latest on anxiety disorders - what should and should not be treated with medication
New classes of antidepressants and ADHD medications
Three key questions to successfully diagnose bipolar disorder
Update on the etiology of schizophrenia
Psychopharmacology's role in chronic pain management
Opiates, opioids, medical marijuana
Complementary and alternative medicine treatment strategies
Insomnia and other sleep disorders
Telehealth treatment
Updated dosing charts