Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Preface

xxi

1

General Principles of Psychopharmacological Treatment

1

 

General Advice

3

 

Practice Guidelines

4

 

Legal, Ethical, and Economic Issues

4

 

Bibliography

13

2

Diagnosis and Classification

15

 

Mood Disorders

17

 

Bipolar Disorders

17

 

Depressive Disorders

20

 

Schizophrenia and Other Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

22

 

Anxiety Disorders

23

 

Somatoform Disorders

28

 

Personality Disorders

29

 

Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders

30

 

Child and Adolescent Disorders

30

 

FDA Approval of Symptom Reduction Strategies

31

 

DSM-V and Pharmacogenetics

31

 

Summary

32

 

Bibliography

33

3

Antidepressants

37

 

History

40

 

General Principles of Antidepressant Use

42

 

Choosing an Antidepressant

42

 

Dosage and Administration

47

 

Duration of Treatment

48

 

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

50

 

Pharmacological Effects

53

 

Indications

54

 

Side Effects

59

 

Overdose

66

 

Drug Interactions

66

 

Dosage and Administration

68

 

Discontinuation

72

 

Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (Venlafaxine, Desvenlafaxine, Duloxetine, and Milnacipran)

74

 

Pharmacological Effects

76

 

Indications

77

 

Side Effects

80

 

Overdose

81

 

Drug Interactions

82

 

Dosage and Administration

83

 

Discontinuation

84

 

5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists (Trazodone and Nefazodone)

85

 

Pharmacological Effects

85

 

Indications

87

 

Side Effects

88

 

Overdose

91

 

Drug Interactions

92

 

Dosage and Administration

93

 

Discontinuation

94

 

Combined Noradrenergic-Dopaminergic Antidepressant (Bupropion)

94

 

Pharmacological Effects

94

 

Indications

95

 

Side Effects

97

 

Overdose

98

 

Drug Interactions

98

 

Dosage and Administration

99

 

Mirtazapine

99

 

Pharmacological Effects

99

 

Indications

100

 

Side Effects

102

 

Overdose

104

 

Drug Interactions

104

 

Dosage and Administration

104

 

Tricydic and Tetracyclic Antidepressants

105

 

Structures

105

 

Pharmacological Effects

105

 

Indications

110

 

Blood Levels

111

 

Side Effects

116

 

Overdose

119

 

Dosage and Administration

119

 

Discontinuation

121

 

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

123

 

Pharmacological Effects

123

 

Indications

126

 

Side Effects

126

 

Overdose

129

 

Drug Interactions

129

 

Dosage and Administration

131

 

Discontinuation

132

 

Selective and Reversible Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

133

 

Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors: Reboxetine and Atomoxetine

137

 

Pharmacological Effects

138

 

Indications

138

 

Side Effects

139

 

Overdose

140

 

Dosage and Administration

140

 

Drug Interactions

141

 

Discontinuation

141

 

Melatonin Agonist-5-HT2C Antagonist

141

 

Gepirone

142

 

Novel Antidepressants

143

 

Bibliography

146

4

Antipsychotic Drugs

169

 

General Principles of Antipsychotic Use

173

 

The Drugs

173

 

Efficacy

181

 

Acute Antipsychotic Treatment

184

 

Early Intervention in First-Episode Psychosis

187

 

Inpatient Treatment

189

 

Maintenance Drug Therapy

192

 

Use in Other Psychiatric Disorders

196

 

Second-Generation (Atypical) Antipsychotics

205

 

Clozapine

205

 

Risperidone

216

 

Paliperidone

219

 

Iloperidone

220

 

Olanzapine

221

 

Quetiapine

226

 

Ziprasidone

229

 

Aripiprazole

231

 

First-Generation (Typical) Antipsychotics

233

 

Side Effects

235

 

Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics

251

 

Adjunctive Treatment of Negative and Cognitive Symptoms

253

 

Alternatives to Antipsychotic Therapy

256

 

Antipsychotic Drugs in Development

258

 

Bibliography

260

5

Mood Stabilizers

281

 

General Treatment Approaches

283

 

Acute Mania

283

 

Acute Bipolar Depression

287

 

Maintenance Therapy

289

 

Rapid-Cycling Bipolar Disorder

290

 

Mixed States

292

 

Lithium

293

 

History and Indications

293

 

Pharmacological Effects

295

 

Clinical Indications

296

 

Side Effects

303

 

Preparations

310

 

Dosage and Administration

311

 

Use in Pregnancy

313

 

Lithium Information Center

314

 

Anticonvulsants

314

 

Valproate

315

 

Carbamazepine

329

 

Lamotrigine

336

 

Other Anticonvulsants

340

 

Antipsychotics

352

 

Benzodiazepines

354

 

Calcium Channel Blockers

355

 

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

356

 

Bibliography

358

6

Antianxiety Agents

375

 

Benzodiazepines

378

 

Indications

378

 

Pharmacological Effects

380

 

Subclasses

381

 

Dosage and Administration

386

 

Withdrawal

391

 

Side Effects

393

 

Overdose

394

 

Antidepressants

394

 

Agoraphobia and Panic

394

 

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

396

 

Social Anxiety Disorder

396

 

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

398

 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

402

 

Anticonvulsants

405

 

Antipsychotics

407

 

Noradrenergic Agents

407

 

Clinical Indications

408

 

Dosage and Administration

409

 

Side Effects

410

 

Antihistamines

411

 

Buspirone

411

 

Barbiturates

414

 

Catatonia

419

 

Meprobamate

421

 

Bibliography

423

7

Hypnotics

431

 

Insomnia

431

 

Behavioral Approaches

437

 

Pharmacological Approaches

438

 

Benzodiazepine Hypnotics

440

 

Nonbenzodiazepine Hypnotics

446

 

Melatonin Receptor Agonist: Ramelteon

448

 

Sedative Antihistamines and Other Nonbenzodiazepine Psychoactive Drugs with Hypnotic Properties

449

 

Barbiturates

452

 

Nonbarbiturate Hypnotics

454

 

Methaqualone

456

 

Over-the-Counter Sleeping Agents

457

 

L-Tryptophan

457

 

Melatonin

459

 

Valerian Extract

459

 

General Conclusions

460

 

Bibliography

462

8

Stimulants and Other Fast-Acting Drugs

467

 

Amphetamine Abuse

473

 

Uses of Stimulants

474

 

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

474

 

Depression

477

 

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

481

 

Other Medical Conditions

482

 

Drug Combinations

482

 

Psychosis

483

 

Stimulant Use versus Abuse

484

 

Atomoxetine

485

 

Guanfacine

486

 

Other Fast-Acting Drugs

487

 

Bibliography

489

9

Augmentation Strategies for Treatment-Resistant Disorders

495

 

Augmentation Strategies for Depression

496

 

Lithium-Antidepressant Combinations

496

 

Thyroid Supplement-Antidepressant Combinations

500

 

Estrogen, DHEA, and Testosterone Combinations with Antidepressants

503

 

Dopamine Agonist-Antidepressant Combinations

505

 

Monoamine Precursor-Antidepressant Combinations

507

 

SSRI Combinations

507

 

Antipsychotic-Antidepressant Combinations

512

 

Other TCA Combinations

514

 

Augmentation/Combination Strategies for Bipolar Disorder

516

 

Combinations of Two or More Mood Stabilizers

516

 

Mood Stabilizer—Antipsychotic Combinations

518

 

Mood Stabilizer-Antidepressant Combinations

520

 

Mood Stabilizers and Omega-3 Fatty Acids

521

 

Augmentation Strategies for Schizophrenia

522

 

Combinations of Two Antipsychotics

522

 

Combinations of Antidepressants and Antipsychotics

524

 

Combinations of Mood Stabilizers and Antipsychotics

525

 

Other Augmentation Strategies

526

 

Bibliography

528

10

Emergency Department Treatment

545

 

Agitation and Violence

546

 

Depression and Suicidality

551

 

Acute Psychotic Episodes

555

 

Mixed Psychotic Features

555

 

Schizophrenic, Schizophreniform, and Manic Psychoses

556

 

Delirium

558

 

Severe Anxiety

559

 

Stupor and Catatonia

560

 

Emergency Department Referrals

561

 

Bibliography

562

11

Pharmacotherapy for Substance Use Disorders

565

 

Drug Testing

567

 

Stimulants

568

 

Opiates

570

 

Detoxification

570

 

Maintenance

572

 

Sedatives and Hypnotics

576

 

Detoxification

576

 

Benzodiazepines

577

 

Alcohol

580

 

Maintenance Treatment

582

 

Cannabis

587

 

Hallucinogens

587

 

Phencydidine

588

 

Bibliography

589

12

Pharmacotherapy in Special Situations

595

 

Pregnancy

595

 

Pediatric Psychopharmacology

603

 

Stimulants

604

 

Antipsychotics

608

 

Antidepressants

612

 

Mood Stabilizers

616

 

Antianxiety Drugs

617

 

Geriatric Psychopharmacology

619

 

Antidepressants

620

 

Hypnotics and Anxiolytics

622

 

Mood Stabilizers

623

 

Antipsychotics

624

 

Medications for Dementia

625

 

Medications for Agitation

630

 

Mental Retardation (Intellectual Disability)

632

 

Medical Conditions

634

 

Psychiatric Disorders Resulting from Medical Illness

635

 

Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Nonpsychiatric Drugs

638

 

Psychiatric Disorders Complicated by Medical Disorders

638

 

Conclusion

648

 

Bibliography

649

Appendix A

Strengths and Costs of Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Drugs

669

Appendix B

Suggested Readings

673

 

Index

677