Designed for clinicians from a variety of backgrounds, this handbook provides indispensable information regarding long-term treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders. Aware of the changing nature of the mental health care environment, Maintenance Pharmacotherapies for Neuropsychiatric Disorders is intended not only for psychiatrists and neurologists but also for primary care physicians and nonphysician mental health professionals. The book examines maintenance treatment for a comprehensive list of mental illness, including bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and dementia. This volume provides clinicians with the information needed to select and manage the effective long-range treatment of their patients. This volume presents literature reviews of maintenance pharmacotherapies, diagnostic criteria for neuropsychiatric disorders, and in-depth discussions of medications used in maintenance treatments. For each medication, the book explores the mechanisms of action, implementation of therapy, dosing, adverse effects and their treatment, as well as other pharmacotherapeutic issues. For longer chapters, much of this information is presented in table format for quick and easy reference, making it a valuable source of information for any mental health professional. Book jacket.