Since 1996, Essential Psychopharmacology has provided psychiatrists with up-to-date information about psychopharmacological treatments, prepared by leading authorities in the field, and offered practical strategies designed to optimize the safe, effective utilization of pharmacotherapy in the context of total patient care.

Essential Psychopharmacology is a publication reaching prescribing psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and prescribing psychologists. The complexity of today's psychopharmacologic regimens demand a primary source of focused clinical information presented in a user-friendly format. Essential Psychopharmacology is that source.

The need to inform health care providers about advances in psychopharmacology has never been more pronounced than it is today. Essential Psychopharmacology responds to this mandate by disseminating practical information on the optimization and safe utilization of psychopharmacological treatment. Spanning the disciplines of medical and mental health care, Essential Psychopharmacology aims to arm psychiatrists, primary care and family physicians, pharmacologists, psychiatric nurses, psychologists, mental health and rehabilitation counselors, case managers, social workers, and even health care consumers with the knowledge required to understand the science of psychopharmacology and to appreciate the nuances of the field. Written by the field's most prominent authorities, this peer-reviewed publication offers distinguished coverage of diagnostic issues, drug efficacy, indications, medical management, medication compliance, outcome, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, psychosocial support, side-effect profiles, and comprehensive treatment planning.