Name: The Maudsley Prescribing and Practicing Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry
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Author: David M. Taylor
ISBN: 9781119554202

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The Maudsley Prescribing and Practicing Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry

Type

Physical Book

Author

Publisher

Year

2020

Language

English

Pages

752

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

24.1 x 17.0 x 4.3 cm

Weight

0.5

ISBN13

9781119554202

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Maudsley Prescribing and Practicing Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry"

Learn to improve your assessment, investigation, and management of physical health conditions in people with severe mental illness The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry offers psychiatric and general practitioners an evidence-based and practical guide for the appropriate assessment, investigation, and management of common physical health conditions seen in people with severe mental illness. Written by a renowned team of respected experts in medicine, surgery, pharmacy, dietetics, physiotherapy, and psychiatry, the book bridges the gap between psychiatric and physical health services for the severely mentally ill. The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry also provides practitioners with expert guidance on making effective referrals to other medical and surgical subspecialties, telling readers what information subspecialties would expect to receive. Its use will improve the quality of clinical care received by mentally ill patients and, by promoting a holistic approach to treatment that considers both body and mind, will enhance the therapeutic relationship between patient and practitioner. The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry covers the following: Guidance on assessment and management of well over a hundred different medical and surgical presentations commonly seen in people with serious mental illness Management of physical health emergencies in a psychiatric setting Evidence-based approaches to management of physical side effects of psychiatric medications Advice on approaches to promote a healthy lifestyle in people with serious mental illness, such as smoking cessation and changes to diet and physical activity Perfect for both psychiatrists and general practitioners who wish to improve the quality of care they provide to people with serious mental illness, The Maudsley Practice Guidelines for Physical Health Conditions in Psychiatry will be of use to anyone setting out to navigate the divide between the treatment of psychiatric and physical health conditions.

David M. Taylor

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David M. Taylor is a British clinical pharmacist and academic, internationally recognized for his expertise in psychopharmacology. He is the Director of Pharmacy and Pathology at Maudsley Hospital and Professor of Psychopharmacology at King's College London. Since 1994, he has been the principal author and editor of The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry, a reference guide in the prescription of psychotropic drugs, whose 15th edition was published in April 2025. This work has sold over 300,000 copies and has been translated into 13 languages.

Additionally, Taylor co-wrote The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines (2024) with Mark Horowitz, offering evidence-based strategies for the safe reduction of antidepressants and other psychotropic drugs. With more than 450 scientific publications in journals such as The Lancet and BMJ, his work has been cited over 25,000 times. He was recognized as one of the UK NHS's 100 clinical leaders in 2014 and is an honorary member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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