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Human Psychopharmacology: Measures and Methods,
Volume 6
Edited by: Ian Hindmarch (Univ. of Surrey, Milford, UK) ISBN: 0-471-95041-6 |
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The effectiveness of psychoactive drugs is routinely judged by the changes they produce in human behavior, whether in psychiatric patients or healthy adults. Measurements are conducted despite individual variations such as age, sex, biological rhythms, and genetic predisposition. This invaluable resource brings together the work of internationally-recognized researchers from a range of fields who discuss the use and development of test systems, the definition of research domains, the pragmatic aspects of human experimentation, and the applications of experimental findings to therapy. Will assist specialists in designing rigorous assessment techniques, and in evaluating the risks and benefits of psychopharmacological drugs and their impact on the quality of patients' lives. |
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