Psychological Anthropology, Substance Use & Abuse - Medical Aspects, Pharmacology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Psychopharmacology

Ethno-psychopharmacology: Advances in Current Practice

Name: Ethno-psychopharmacology: Advances in Current Practice
Author: Chee H. Ng
ISBN: 9781107412699

by Chee H. Ng (Editor), Keh-Ming Lin (Editor), Bruce S. Singh (Editor), Edmond Y. K. Chiu (Editor)

Available on Bookshop Write a review

Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.

Overview

No one reacts or responds to a drug in exactly the same way, just as no two persons are exactly alike. Individual and ethnic differences in drug response have been consistently found in clinical practice. This book covers all the important factors that explain how and why drug treatments used in psychiatry affect individuals and ethnic groups differently. It will increase understanding of how biological differences interact with social, cultural and environmental factors to bring about overall effects of medications, particularly in individuals from various ethnicities. This book uniquely brings these varied aspects together to consider a holistic approach to drug therapy across diverse biological make-up and cultures. This information has direct practical use in the clinical setting.

About the Author, Chee H. Ng

Chee H. Ng is Clinical Associate Professor of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne. He is also Deputy Director of the Professional Psychiatry Unit of The Melbourne Clinic.

Keh-Ming Lin is Distinguished Investigator and Director of the Division of Mental Health and Substance Research, National Health Research Institutes.

Bruce S. Singh is Cato Professor and Head of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne.

Edmond Chiu is Professiorial Fellow of the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet. Log in to write one.

Editorials

From the Publisher

"[This book] is a wake-up call for any clinician who has never fully accepted or has even abandoned holistic practice. The book is, at the same time, both conceptually fascinating and clinically relevant. ... Overall, the book does a wonderful job summarizing the research in this area and guiding clinicians with some basic principles of patient care. ... The book is a welcome addition to the literature, a counterbalance to some recent psychopharmacology texts and manuals, and meets its objectives quite well." - Mark S. Gold, PsychCRITIQUES