Psychopharmacogenetics

In this book, the basic and advanced knowledge on psychiatric disorders will be provided for non-clinicians: What is schizophrenia? What are the risk factors? What are the core symptoms? How is it treated? What are the efficacy and side effects of the available treatments and their mechanisms? Are t...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gorwood, Philip (Editor), Hamon, Michel D. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2006, 2006
Edition:1st ed. 2006
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction on Psychopharmacogenetics
  • Genetics of Anxiety and Related Disorders: Implications for Pharmacogenetics
  • Major Depressive Disorders: Depressive Disorders
  • Pharmacogenetics of Biopolar Disorders
  • Psychopharmacogenetics of Schizophrenia and Psychosis
  • Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
  • Pharmacogenetics of Alcohol-Dependence
  • Eating Disorders and Obesity
  • Neuropsychlpharmacogenetics: Stimulating Rationale Therapy in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism and Autistic Disorders
  • Genetics of Monoamine Metabolizing Enzymes: Psychopharmacogenetics
  • Transduction Mechanisms: G Proteins
  • Monoamine Transporters
  • Dopamine Receptors: Structure, Function and Implication in Psychiatric Disorders
  • The Neurobiology of GABA Receptors
  • Cytochromes P450
  • Sexual Dysfunction: Neurobiological, Pharmacological, and Genetic Consideration
  • Drug-Induced Movement Disorders
  • Cardiac Side Effects of Psychotropic Medication: Focus on QTe Prolongation and TdP
  • Glossary