A Guide to the Extrapyramidal Side-Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
A Guide to the Extrapyramidal Side-Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
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USDIt is often implied that antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal side-effects are irrelevant to modern psychiatric therapeutics, rendered historic by newer, better treatments. This myth arises from limited awareness of the depth and breadth of neurological disruption antipsychotics can mediate. This volume discusses the extensive clinical boundaries of acute dystonias, drug-induced parkinsonism, akathisia and tardive dyskinesia, providing demographic and epidemiological context while illustrating how prescribing choices impact powerfully on their development. This new edition has been thoroughly updated and rewritten to include recent data, expanded references and a new chapter on the concept of 'atypical' antipsychotics. Written in a light, engaging style, liberally illustrated with clinical examples, it also invites readers to consider ongoing controversies - subjective drug effects, the relationship between 'akathisia' and restless legs, the status of the concept of 'atypicality', and so on. Informative reading for trainees as well as established practitioners in the fields of psychiatry, neurology, primary care and geriatrics.
- New edition has been rewritten and updated throughout to reflect new demographic and epidemiological information
- Covers special populations such as children and the elderly, giving a comprehensive overview of the range of effects these drugs might have
- Raises controversial issues to stimulate readers to think about these topics given the evidence presented
Reviews & endorsements
"This is an outstanding update of a very instructive book and should be mandatory reading for all trainees in psychiatry residency training programs - as well as their program directors … This book is like finding an oasis in a vast desert."
Doody's Reviews
Product details
June 2014Hardback
9781107022867
383 pages
252 × 193 × 22 mm
0.99kg
70 b/w illus. 72 tables
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part I. Setting the Scene:
- 1. The origins of psychopharma
- 2. Some preliminaries
- Part II. The Syndromes:
- 3. Acute dystonias
- 4. Parkinsonism
- 5. Akathisia
- 6. Tardive dyskinesia
- Part III. Particular Issues:
- 7. Tardive and chronic dystonia
- 8. Special populations
- Part IV. Assessment:
- 9. The clinical examination
- 10. An overview of some standardised recording instruments
- Part V. Matters Arising:
- 11. Involuntary movements and schizophrenia: a limitation to the concept of tardive dyskinesia?
- 12. And finally … the salutary tale of 'atypicality'
- References
- Index.
