Implications of Psychopharmacology to Psychiatry
. Ed(S): Ackenheil, M.; Bondy, Brigitta; Engel, R.; Ermann, M.; Nedopil, Norbert
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Paperback. Editor(s): Ackenheil, M.; Bondy, Brigitta; Engel, R.; Ermann, M.; Nedopil, Norbert. Num Pages: 187 pages, 34 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 317.
The discovery of chlorpromazine for the specific treatment of schizophrenic symp toms and, later on, of imipramine for the specific treatment of depressive symptoms marked a new milestone in clinical psychiatry and basic neuroscience 40 years ago. The exploration of biochemical mechanisms of action of these psychotropic drugs created new theories on the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders, such as the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia and the catecholamine and serotonin hypotheses of depression. Thus the discovery of these biological treatments had a major impact on natural science-oriented research. Biological psychiatry as we know it today has its origin in these psychopharmacological ... Read more
The discovery of chlorpromazine for the specific treatment of schizophrenic symp toms and, later on, of imipramine for the specific treatment of depressive symptoms marked a new milestone in clinical psychiatry and basic neuroscience 40 years ago. The exploration of biochemical mechanisms of action of these psychotropic drugs created new theories on the pathophysiology of psychiatric disorders, such as the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia and the catecholamine and serotonin hypotheses of depression. Thus the discovery of these biological treatments had a major impact on natural science-oriented research. Biological psychiatry as we know it today has its origin in these psychopharmacological ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
Number of Pages
187
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642646836
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V9783642646836
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