Mind, Brain, and Drug: An Introduction to PsychopharmacologyCovering the basic principles of psychopharmacology, this textbook presents psychopharmacology and drugs of abuse in a readily understood manner. With all of the latest research and a straightforward, engaging writing style, Hedges offers complete coverage of the field without being unnecessarily detailed--and, as a result, provides students with a thorough introduction to this increasingly important area. |
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... seizures ( Devinsky et al . , 1991 ; Meltzer et al . , 1998 ) . That is , the seizure risk from clozapine seems to be dose re- lated , with higher doses causing more seizures ( Miller , 2000 ) , at an incidence of approximately 4 ...
... seizures ( Devinsky et al . , 1991 ; Meltzer et al . , 1998 ) . That is , the seizure risk from clozapine seems to be dose re- lated , with higher doses causing more seizures ( Miller , 2000 ) , at an incidence of approximately 4 ...
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... seizure duration ( Krystal et al . , 2003 ) , a possible advantage if seizures induced in the presence of methohexital are too brief . Alternatively , the anesthetic propofol can be used in cases complicated by prolonged ECT seizures ...
... seizure duration ( Krystal et al . , 2003 ) , a possible advantage if seizures induced in the presence of methohexital are too brief . Alternatively , the anesthetic propofol can be used in cases complicated by prolonged ECT seizures ...
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... seizure threshold be exceeded , but it also must be exceeded by a certain degree . For example , some findings suggest that the efficacy rate in depression is 80 per- cent when the seizure threshold was exceeded by a factor of six , but ...
... seizure threshold be exceeded , but it also must be exceeded by a certain degree . For example , some findings suggest that the efficacy rate in depression is 80 per- cent when the seizure threshold was exceeded by a factor of six , but ...
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