2002-07-24 Essential Psychopharmacology

This is an excellent book for the busy clinician. I have worked in psychiatry for 17 years and read many books on this subject. I found this excellently illustrated book an outstanding source of information to bring my prescription practice in line with recent developments. I recommend this book for all those inquisitive trainees of the MRCPsych Part II who want to correct their bases of psychopharmacology, place facts in perspective and learn what this subject is at the neuro-receptor level as well as for a busy clinician like myself who was unable to keep in touch with the recent advances in the subject due to the demanding nature of my job in Acute Psychiatry. This book is very easy to revise before any exam and to refresh ones knowledge within a few hours. The best book in psychopharmacology I have ever come accross throughout my career.I congratulate Professor Stahl for his ingenious effort to simplify this subject.I wish other authors would follow this example to simplify this vast subject. For consultants and trainees, this is a valuable gift.