Includes bibliographical references and index.

The relationship of psychopharmacology to neurotransmitters, receptors, signal transduction, and second messengers -- Clinical neuroanatomy as it relates to pharmacology with emphasis on psychoactive drugs -- Principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in psychopharmacology -- Emergency psychiatry -- Treatment of mood disorders -- Treatment of psychotic disorders -- Treatment of anxiety disorders -- Treatment of childhood and adolescent disorders -- Treatment of substance-related disorders -- Treatment of eating disorders -- Treatment of behavioral and psychological disorders in the elderly -- Treatment of personality disorders -- Treatment of sleep disorders -- Dissociative disorders.

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