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Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior | 
| Authors: Jerrold S. Meyer, Linda F. Quenzer
Publisher: Sinauer Associates
Category: Book
List Price: $82.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 8474
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 555
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.9
ISBN: 0878935347
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.78
EAN: 9780878935345
ASIN: 0878935347
Publication Date: October 2004
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Book Description
Recent advances in molecular pharmacology and brain imaging have revolutionized our understanding of how psychoactive drugs work. Now, from the authors of Principles of Neuropsychopharmacology, comes a new undergraduate textbook integrating these developments. The first section of the book provides extensive foundation materials, including the basic principles of pharmacology, neurophysiology and neuroanatomy, synaptic transmission, and methods in psychopharmacology. The second section describes key features of major neurotransmitter systems, including the catecholamines, serotonin, acetylcholine, glutamate and GABA. The third and fourth sections discuss theories and mechanisms of drug addiction and psychopathology. All major substances of abuse as well as drugs used to treat mental illness are covered. Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior is unique in its breadth of coverage, ranging from historical accounts of drug use to clinical and preclinical behavioral studies to the latest research on drug effects in transgenic mouse models. Student engagement with the material is fostered by opening each chapter with a relevant vignette and by providing breakout boxes presenting novel or cutting-edge topics for special discussion. The book is extensively illustrated with full-color photographs and line art depicting important concepts and experimental data. Psychopharmacology: Drugs, the Brain and Behavior is appropriate for undergraduate psychopharmacology or drugs and behavior courses that emphasize relationships between the behavioral effects of psychoactive drugs and their mechanisms of action.
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Impressive - but ... August 10, 2008
I agree with the three previous reviews that the book is easy to read, comprehensive, and has excellent illustrations and summary tables. But, at times there is too much complex information presented. The major problem is that with a cover date of 2004, it is sadly out of date, and thus fails to cover important new information, especially the significance of neuroregeneration (which as well known by 2004) and serotonin's role in the brain. My major specific criticism is that the chapter on affective disorders reviews very nicely the various therapeutic approaches especially to depression (with the above caveat about new findings), but the student reader comes away very confused, because there is no synthesis of the complex data and approaches. I understand very well how difficult that is to do, but at the end of this very long chapter, the student is left hanging. Let's hope a new edition will help.
Great basic review of pharmacology February 20, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am very pleased with the basic explanation presented by the authors of this textbook. It is broken down that it is so simple, yet builds it up so you are able to understand, or reference back to previous topics of discussion when you approach complex topics.
One of the most helpful text-book I've ever used February 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fantastic; Clear and precise with plenty of diagrams. The best introduction to psychopharmacology I could have received.
 Useful book December 16, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It is relatively easy to read and very informative. Also, section summaries, in-text boxes, and figures are ample and fantastic! However, although very useful, at times there is too much extraneous information.
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