Ethno-Psychopharmacology: Advances in Current Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107412699)

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.

Author: Chee H. Ng
ISBN-10: 1107412692
ISBN-13: 9781107412699
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2013
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.42d