Disulfiram

Its Use in Alcohol Dependence and Other Disorders

AvAvinash De Sousa

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

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Further topics include Disulfiram implant therapy and the role of Disulfiram in the modern long-term pharmacotherapy of alcohol dependence, as well as the role of cognitive behavior therapy in enhancing the effects of Disulfiram and the emerging role of Disulfiram in treating cocaine dependence and pathological gambling.

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Utgivningsdatum:2020-11-13
Mått:155 x 235 x 9 mm
Vikt:176 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:77
Förlag:Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN:9789813298781

Utforska kategorier

Klinisk psykologi inom Medicin
Psykiatri inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Dr. Avinash De Sousa is a Consultant Psychiatrist & Psychotherapist. He currently works as a Research Associate at the Department of Psychiatry, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College in Mumbai, India. He is also the Founder Trustee of the Desousa Foundation, a trust that works in the area of mental health awareness across all sectors. As a Visiting Faculty Member and Professor, he is frequently engaged in various Teacher Training Courses across Mumbai and across India. He has produced more than 380 publications in national and international journals and is the author of 6 books in the area of mental health. His primary research interests are in child psychiatry, alcohol dependence, Disulfiram and schizophrenia. One of the few psychiatrists who in addition to a psychiatry degree also holds a Master’s degree in Counseling & Psychotherapy, an M Phil in Applied Psychology, and an MBA in Human Resource Development, he was also awarded a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hertfordshire (UK) in 2011.

Innehållsförteckning

History and discovery.- Mechanism of action and pharmacology.- Use in alcohol dependence.- Use in cocaine dependence.- Use in pathological gambling.- In combination with other therapies for alcohol dependence.- Side effects and their management.-Use in special populations with alcohol dependence.-Is it an underused drug.- The road ahead and future research needs.- Ethical issues.- Non psychiatric uses an overview.