Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill: A Clinical Guide fo
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Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill: A Clinical Guide fo. Sports & Outdoors. Author Richard A. Bermudes, Paul E. Keck, Susan L. McElroy. Format Paperback. Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill by Richard A. Bermudes, Paul E. Keck, Susan L. McElroy Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Addresses an important unmet need of patients with mental disorders - namely, the lack of integration of general medical care with psychiatric care and the related problem of barriers to collaboration and communication among health care providers. This is the first book to provide a current review of the relationships among psychiatric illnesses, metabolic abnormalities, and treatment. Publisher Description Patients with mental and substance use disorders have shownhigher rates of morbidity and mortality from medical illnesses than thegeneral population, and physicians are also increasingly aware of adverseeffects of psychiatric medications on metabolic and cardiovascular light of these problems, this book addresses an important unmet need ofpatients with mental disorders—namely, the lack of integration of generalmedical care with psychiatric care and the related problem of barriers tocollaboration and communication among health care providers. ManagingMetabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill is the first bookto provide a current review of the relationships among psychiatricillnesses, metabolic abnormalities, and treatment, focusing on howclinicians can tailor care to those doubly-afflicted patients. Thebook integrates research findings into practical clinical guidelines thatspell out what psychiatrists need to know when their patients with mentalillness suffer from—or are at risk of developing—obesity, diabetes,cardiovascular disease, or the metabolic syndrome. The contributors addressthose risks that need to be considered in the overall context of treatment,background risks of medical illnesses associated with specific psychiatricdisorders themselves, and the means of applying these data to treatmentrecommendations, monitoring, and clinical practice. Among the specifictopics addressed are: • Potential effects of psychotropics on appetite,body weight, and metabolic parameters in obese patients, and the potentialeffects of anti-obesity agents on psychotic, manic, and depressivesyndromes• Increased risk of type 2 diabetes among individuals withpsychotic and mood disorders due to neurobiological changes and behavioraleffects associated with these disorders• Greater risk forcardiovascular disease among the mentally ill, stressing the importance ofmental health providers understanding cardiovascular risk classification andmodification strategies• An association between dysregulation ofglucose and lipid metabolism and the related risk of type 2 diabetes duringtreatment with any of the eight second-generation antipsychotics currentlyavailable in the United States• Guidance in choice of medications andappropriate monitoring strategies for hyperlipidemia, along with recognitionof which antipsychotics pose the greatest risk and an understanding of thecommon dyslipidemia patterns seen with their use Chapters include keyclinical concepts, quick-reference tables, and extensive references, and afinal chapter provides an assessment tool for evaluating patients' metabolicrisk. Together, the chapters in this book constitute an authoritativeclinical guide that enables psychiatrists to better integrate the treatmentof patients' mental disorders with their metabolic conditions. Details ISBN 1585622419 ISBN-13 9781585622412 Title Managing Metabolic Abnormalities in the Psychiatrically Ill Author Richard A. Bermudes, Paul E. Keck, Susan L. McElroy Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 326 Edition 1st Publisher American Psychiatric Association Publishing GEItemID:174426135; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. 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