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Atypical Antipsychotics
. Ed(S): Ellenbroek, Bart A.; Cools, Alexander R.; Parnham, M. J.
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Hardback. Deals with drugs which play an important role in the therapy of schizophrenia. This book describes the introduction of the first antipsychotics on the market and the importance of clozapine for further investigation of other potentially atypical antipsychotics, which may have an important impact on the therapy. Editor(s): Ellenbroek, Bart A.; Cools, Alexander R.; Parnham, M. J. Series: Milestones in Drug Therapy. Num Pages: 247 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMGW; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 532.
The introduction of chlorpromazine in 1953, and haloperidol in 1958, into clinical practice dramatically altered the therapy of schizophrenic patients. Although representing by no means a cure for this severe psychiatric ill ness, it allowed, for the first time, to adequately control the severe hallu cinations and delusional beliefs which prevent these patients from leading a more or less independent life. Indeed these antipsychotics (and the many congeners that were to follow) significantly reduced the number ofchronic schizophrenic inpatients in psychiatric clinics all over the world. However soon after their introduction it became clear that, like all other available drugs, ... Read more
The introduction of chlorpromazine in 1953, and haloperidol in 1958, into clinical practice dramatically altered the therapy of schizophrenic patients. Although representing by no means a cure for this severe psychiatric ill ness, it allowed, for the first time, to adequately control the severe hallu cinations and delusional beliefs which prevent these patients from leading a more or less independent life. Indeed these antipsychotics (and the many congeners that were to follow) significantly reduced the number ofchronic schizophrenic inpatients in psychiatric clinics all over the world. However soon after their introduction it became clear that, like all other available drugs, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Number of pages
247
Condition
New
Series
Milestones in Drug Therapy
Number of Pages
236
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783764359485
SKU
V9783764359485
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