@article{9b7c6f7f4e14478e962cf79672d06f2e,
title = "An Approach to the Psychopharmacologic Care of Patients: Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Mood Stabilizers, and Natural Remedies",
abstract = "The number of safe and effective medication treatments for psychiatric illness has expanded substantially over the past 10 to 15 years. Knowing when and how to prescribe psychotropics-and knowing which medication to prescribe-can be challenging, but with knowledge of some basic principles, this task can be performed adeptly by physicians of all specialties. In this article, the authors discuss basic principles of psychopharmacology and outline an approach to using several commonly prescribed classes of medications.",
keywords = "Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Mood stabilizers, Natural remedies, Psychopharmacology",
author = "Huffman, {Jeff C.} and Alpert, {Jonathan E.}",
note = "Funding Information: Dr Huffman has received research funding from the American Heart Association . Dr Alpert has also received research funding from the National Institute of Mental Health , National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD) , Abbott Laboratories, Alkermes, Lichtwer Pharma GmbH, Lorex Pharmaceuticals ; Aspect Medical Systems , Astra-Zeneca , Bristol-Myers Squibb Company , Cephalon , Cyberonics , Eli Lilly & Company , Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc. , GlaxoSmithkline , J & J Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Organon Inc. , PamLab, LLC, Pfizer Inc. , Pharmavite, Roche, Sanofi/Synthelabo, Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , and Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories ; has participated on advisory boards for or provided consultancy to Eli Lilly & Company, Pamlab LLC, and Pharmavite LLC; and has received speakers{\textquoteright} honoraria from Eli Lilly & Company, Xian-Janssen, Organon, Belvoir Media Group, and Informa Healthcare Publisher. Drs Huffman and Alpert have received honoraria from Reed Medical Education for activities performed for the MGH Psychiatry Academy. Copyright: Copyright 2011 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.",
year = "2010",
month = nov,
doi = "10.1016/j.mcna.2010.08.009",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "94",
pages = "1141--1160",
journal = "Medical Clinics of North America",
issn = "0025-7125",
publisher = "W.B. Saunders Ltd",
number = "6",
}