Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional’s guide to commonly used medications

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Herbert Mwebe

Psychopharmacology

A mental health professional’s guide to commonly used medications

Herbert Mwebe

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Routledge
31 March 2025

Social work; Psychopharmacology; Psychotherapy; Nursing

Series: Nursing

Unlocking the enigma of effective medication management in mental health.

This comprehensive guide offers mental health professionals a practical roadmap to the use of psychotropic drugs in clinical settings. It's a resource born out of Herbert Mwebe's extensive experience in mental health care and academia, and it delves deep into the intricacies of treating mental illnesses such as psychoses, depression, dementia, and bipolar disorder.

The book covers four key areas:

the history and effects of psychotropic drugs, the importance of individualised care, the critical role of combining medication with alternative interventions, and the necessity of monitoring and managing adverse effects.

The book provides a detailed overview of the recommended medications for adults with mental health disorders. It stresses the importance of a personalised, multidisciplinary approach to patient care. It emphasises the critical role of combining medication with psychosocial interventions for treating mental illnesses. Lastly, it underscores the necessity of monitoring and managing the adverse effects associated with these medications.

This book empowers mental health professionals to make informed decisions about prescribing psychotropic drugs, leading to improved patient outcomes. They will be better equipped to manage the adverse effects of medications, integrate pharmacological and psychosocial treatment strategies, and provide personalised care, irrespective of their level of proficiency. The book also serves as a valuable tool in meeting Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) competencies in medication management.

By: Herbert Mwebe
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 770g
ISBN: 9781041056638
ISBN 10: 104105663X
Series: Nursing
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 31 March 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Mental illness and clinical decision making 2. Drugs used in psychoses 3. Drugs used in depression 4. Drugs used in dementia 5. Drugs used in bipolar disorders 6. Drugs used in anxiety disorders 7. Drugs used in alcohol and substance misuse Appendix- Answers to MCQs and chapter review questions Glossary References Index

Herbert Mwebe is an Associate Professor of Mental Health and a Senior Teaching Fellow, leading a team of mental health nurse academics. Herbert 's teaching and research interests focus on best practice relating to parity of esteem, with reference to improving physical health outcomes in SMI, appropriate, safe, and effective use of psychopharmacological agents, and recovery approaches. He has worked in various higher education and NHS settings, including general practice, secondary and primary care services. He is a specialist clinical advisor to the CQC, supporting with inspections of community and hospital mental health settings. He sits on His Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service - The First Tier-Mental Health Review Tribunal as a Specialist Panel Member. He is an editorial board member for the British of Journal of Mental Health Nursing and an external examiner at Bournemouth University on a range of CPD modules. He is a peer reviewer for various journals including Mental Health Practice (RCNi). Herbert is a co-director and lead for Education and Training for a CIC diaspora health association, Uganda Nurses, and Midwives Association UK.

Reviews for Psychopharmacology: A mental health professional’s guide to commonly used medications

I would recommend this book to all mental health nurse prescribers, nurses and students. The book layout is brilliant with a concise summary and questions at the end of each chapter, which makes the reader reflect on the content read in each chapter. A very well written and a very useful resource for practitioners and learners. Dr Geeta Patel (GP with specialist interest in psychiatry)