Table of Contents

Introduction; List of icons; 1. Amphetamine (d); 2. Amphetamine (d,l); 3. Aripiprazole; 4. Asenapine; 5. Atomoxetine; 6. Bupropion; 7. Chlorpromazine; 8. Citalopram; 9. Clomipramine; 10. Clonidine; 11. Clozapine; 12. Duloxetine; 13. Escitalopram; 14. Fluoxetine; 15. Fluphenazine; 16. Fluvoxamine; 17. Guanfacine; 18. Haloperidol; 19. Lisdexamfetamine; 20. Lithium; 21. Lurasidone; 22. Methylphenidate (d); 23. Methylphenidate (d,l); 24. Olanzapine; 25. Paliperidone; 26. Paroxetine; 27. Pimozide; 28. Quetiapine; 29. Risperidone; 30. Sertraline; 31. Trazodone; 32. Valproate; 33. Venlafaxine; Index by drug name; Index by use; Index by class; Abbreviations.

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About the Author

Stephen M. Stahl is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego and Honorary Visiting Senior Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge. He has conducted various research projects awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health, Veterans Affairs, and the pharmaceutical industry. Author of more than 500 articles and chapters, Dr Stahl is also the author of the bestseller Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology (Cambridge, 2013).