Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) and other hyperthermic
conditions are rare complications of antipsychotic drugs that can
cause discomfort, disability, and even death. As a result, every
psychiatrist, physician, and mental health care professional needs
to understand and identify these disorders in time to prevent a
fatal outcome. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related
Conditions is an important tool for clinicians, outlining a
framework for understanding, diagnosing, treating, and preventing
these little-understood disorders.
This new edition extensively updates and revises the first
edition, integrating an explosion of findings that have occurred
since the earlier edition was published in 1989. In addition to
NMS, chapters focus on antipsychotic drug-related heatstroke,
hyperthermia associated with other neuropsychiatric drugs, and
malignant catatonia, as well as - A new chapter on serotonin
syndrome, the first comprehensive review to appear in the world
literature. With the proliferation of serotonergic drugs such as
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), the incidence of
adverse reactions is on the rise, and this information will help
practitioners spot early warning signals.
- Important information on thermoregulatory mechanisms to help
clinicians understand the pathogenesis of hyperthermic conditions.
With an understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying these
conditions, practitioners will develop more effective strategies
for recognition, diagnosis, and treatment.
Written by four internationally renowned authorities on NMS,
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Related Conditions is the most
comprehensive resource on the subject in existence. With nearly 850
citations in the reference section, it is a must for researchers --
and for practitioners who need a practical approach based on the
most current science.
General
| Imprint: |
American Psychiatric Publishing Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2003 |
| First published: |
March 2003 |
| Authors: |
Stephan C. Mann
• Stanley N. Caroff
• Paul E Keck
• Arthur Lazarus
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
216 |
| Edition: |
Second Edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-58562-011-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-58562-011-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781585620111 |
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