Ethno-psychopharmacology
Author: Chee Ng, Keh-Ming Lin, Bruce Singh, Edmond Chiu
Affiliation: University of Melbourne
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN 10: 0521873630
ISBN 13: 9780521873635
eISBN: 9780511544149
Edition: 1st
Affiliation: University of Melbourne
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN 10: 0521873630
ISBN 13: 9780521873635
eISBN: 9780511544149
Edition: 1st
Description:
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.
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