The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry

Discover the essential evidence-based handbook on the safe and effective prescribing of psychotropic agents in this comprehensive resource

Prescribing medications for patients suffering from mental illness is a challenging but essential component of clinical practice. Drug choice, dosage, and other considerations can have a critical impact on patient outcomes and long-term care. For years, The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines have served as the indispensable evidence-based handbook for prescribing psychotropic medications. Now fully updated to reflect the latest evidence and practice, it will continue to serve a new generation of trainees and clinicians.

Readers of the fifteenth edition of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines will also find:

• Analysis of all psychotropic drugs currently used in the US, UKA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan
• Detailed discussion of topics including adverse effects, the ramifications of switching medication, special patient groups, and many more
• Fully up-to-date reference lists at the end of each chapter

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines is ideal for trainees looking to gain essential information on the rational, safe, and effective use of medications for patients with mental illness. Experienced clinicians will also find guidance on complex issues that they may not encounter regularly.

The most up-to-date edition of the gold-standard handbook on the safe and effective prescribing of psychotropic agents Prescribing medications that treat mental illness is a challenging but essential component of clinical practice. Successful treatment outcomes require careful drug choice and dosage, and other considerations can also have an important impact on patient experiences and long-term care. In the newly revised fifteenth edition of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry, you will find up-to-date and authoritative guidance on prescribing psychotropic medications to patients. It is an indispensable evidence-based handbook that will continue to serve a new generation of clinicians and trainees. The book includes analyses of all psychotropic drugs currently used in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. It also contains detailed discussions of common and uncommon adverse effects, the ramifications of switching medications, special patient groups, and other clinically relevant subjects. A fully updated reference list closes out each section, as well. The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry is perfect for trainees seeking essential and accurate information on the rational, safe, and effective use of medications for patients with mental illness. Practising clinicians will also benefit from the included guidance on complex issues that might arise less frequently.