Benzodiazepines Today and Tomorrow

U. Vianna Filho In his historical evolution, man has been able to dominate nature by means of his technological achievements, his knowledge and his inventiveness, attaining an increasing control over the world and its organization. As a result, his power over his fellow men has also increased, givin...

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Other Authors: Priest, R.G. (Editor), Vianna Filho, U. (Editor), Amrein, R. (Editor), Skreta, M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 1980, 1980
Edition:1st ed. 1980
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The benzodiazepines today and tomorrow
  • 3 The benzodiazepine story
  • 4 Biological basis of the therapeutic effects of benzodiazepines
  • 5 Pharmacokinetics of the benzodiazepines
  • 6 Importance of pharmacokinetic data for clinical practice
  • 7 The benzodiazepines: a clinical review
  • 8 The psychophysiological effects of benzodiazepines
  • 9 Clinical experience with benzodiazepines in psychosomatic disorders
  • 10 Clinical experience with benzodiazepines in neurological disorders
  • 11 The use of clonazepam on patients with generalized epilepsy
  • 12 Benzodiazepines and depression
  • 13 Benzodiazepines in masked depressions
  • 14 Some salient clinical findings fronn the use of benzodiazepines in childhood and adolescence
  • 15 Some data on parenteral bromazepam
  • 16 Psychotherapy and psychopharmacotherapy
  • 17 Treatment of alcoholism : experience with benzodiazepines
  • 18 Longterm treatment with diazepam : clinical and electroencephalographic variables
  • 19 Psychosocial aspects of mental health care in developing countries — the role of the benzodiazepines
  • 20 Longterm treatment with anxiolytic drugs: possibilities of pharmacodependence
  • 21 Comparative study of the use of benzodiazepines in a university psychiatric clinic and in public and private services
  • 22 A Brazilian contribution to benzodiazepine psychopharmacology: research on anticonvulsant therapeutics and the dependence problem
  • 23 Flurazepam in insomnia
  • 24 The use of a combination of ß-blockers and benzodiazepines in anxiety
  • 25 Clinical evaluation of the sulpiride-bromazepam combination, Ro 10–7122, for patients with a depressive-anxious syndrome
  • Workshop A: Benzodiazepines today and tomorrow, from a pharmacologica point of view
  • Workshop B : Benzodiazepines today and in thefuture
  • Workshop C: Psychopharmacotherapy with benzodiazepines
  • Workshop D : Social aspects of benzodiazepines therapy
  • Closing speech
  • Index of Participants