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Psychopharmacology in Oncology and Palliative Care

A Practical Manual

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Editors:
  1. Luigi Grassi

    1. Biomedical & Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

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  2. Michelle Riba

    1. Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

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  • Presents the main drugs and protocols used in the psychopharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorders in cancer and palliative care settings
  • Explores the clinical problems encountered in such psychopharmacological management
  • Discusses adjuvant use of psychotropic drugs in other conditions
  • Easy to read and reference, with concise tables and boxes

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
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  2. General Aspects in Psychopharmacological Treatment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Psychopharmacology in Oncology and Palliative Care: General Issues

      • Luigi Grassi, Michelle Riba
      Pages 3-12

    3. General Principles of Psychopharmacological Treatment in Psycho-Oncology

      • Andrew J. Roth, Yesne Alici
      Pages 13-30

    4. Diagnostic Issues

      • Luigi Grassi, Maria Giulia Nanni, Michelle Riba
      Pages 31-48

    5. Psychological Assessment in Psychopharmacology

      • Alex J. Mitchell, Barry D. Bultz
      Pages 49-67

    6. Interpersonal Relationship Issues in Psychopharmacology

      • Luigi Grassi, Rosangela Caruso, Walter Baile
      Pages 69-80

    7. Integration of Psychopharmacotherapy with Psychotherapy and Other Psychosocial Treatment

      • Manuela Kogon, David Spiegel
      Pages 81-100

    8. Psychopharmacology and Complementary and Nonconventional Treatments in Oncology

      • Lili Tang, Richard Fielding
      Pages 101-126

  3. Psychotropic Drug Use in Clinical Oncology and Palliative Care Settings

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 127-127
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    2. Treatment of Anxiety and Stress-Related Disorders

      • Ken Shimizu, Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi, Hideki Onishi
      Pages 129-144

    3. Pharmacotherapy of Depression in Cancer Patients

      • Peter Fitzgerald, Madeline Li, Luigi Grassi, Gary Rodin
      Pages 145-161

    4. Treatment of Somatoform Disorders and Other Somatic Symptom Conditions (Pain, Fatigue, Hot Flashes, and Pruritus)

      • Santosh K. Chaturvedi, Valentina Ieraci, Riccardo Torta
      Pages 163-187

    5. Bipolar Disorder in the Cancer Patient

      • Daniel L. Hertz, Vicki L. Ellingrod, Melvin G. McInnis
      Pages 189-202

    6. Treatment of Delirium and Confusional States in Oncology and Palliative Care Settings

      • William S. Breitbart, Yesne Alici
      Pages 203-228

    7. Pharmacological Treatment of Psychotic Disorders

      • Jong-Heun Kim, Chun-Kai Fang
      Pages 229-237

    8. Treatment of Sleep Disorders

      • Lúcia Monteiro, Andreia Ribeiro, Salomé Xavier
      Pages 239-266

    9. Substance Abuse in Oncology

      • Steven D. Passik, Nicholas Miller, Matthew Ruehle, Kenneth L. Kirsh
      Pages 267-293

    10. Treatment of Sexual Disorders Following Cancer Treatments

      • Catherine Benedict, Christian J. Nelson
      Pages 295-313

  4. Special Issues

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 315-315
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About this book

This practical manual presents the main drugs and protocols currently used in the psychopharmacological treatment of psychiatric disorders in cancer and palliative care settings and explores the principal issues involved in such treatment. Significant clinical challenges encountered in the psychopharmacological management of various psychiatric conditions are discussed, covering aspects such as side-effects and drug-drug interactions. Attention is also paid to the emerging theme of adjuvant use of psychotropic drugs for the treatment of symptoms or syndromes not primarily related to psychiatric disorders. In addition, practical suggestions are provided for dealing with special populations, including children and the elderly. The book is designed to be easy to read and to reference, with helpful concise tables and boxes. The authors include some of the most renowned clinicians working in the field of psycho-oncology.

Reviews

“The book successfully blends the practicalities of prescribing with thoughtful discussions of the challenges beyond psychopharmacology. It is a great reminder for the specialist and a thorough guide for the relative novice looking to build knowledge. It will always be handy to have on the shelf and a really useful resource for supervision with trainees.” (Jamie Pick, European Journal of Palliative Care (EJPC), Vol. 22 (3), 2015)

“This book reviews psychiatric care in the context of oncology and palliative care. … The audience is identified as ‘all those working with cancer patients’ in eight different specialties. While any healthcare providers working with cancer patients would benefit from this book, psychiatrists, particularly those involved with consult and liaison psychiatry who work with cancer patients with mental healthcare needs, will likely get the most from this book.” (Aaron Plattner, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2014)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Biomedical & Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy

    Luigi Grassi

  • Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

    Michelle Riba

About the editors

This book will be edited by two members of the WPA with many years’ expertise in the field of psycho-oncology, who are chairs of the WPA Section on Psycho-Oncology and Palliative Care (LG) and the Section on Psychiatry in Medicine (MR). The editors aim to provide an indispensable tool for junior doctors in training in either psychiatry or oncology, general practitioners, community psychiatric nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Chapters will be written by experts in the field, ensuring interest for all those working in psycho-oncology, i.e. oncologists, palliative care physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, behavioral scientists, clinicians in surgery, pediatrics, geriatrics and radiotherapy.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Psychopharmacology in Oncology and Palliative Care

  • Book Subtitle: A Practical Manual

  • Editors: Luigi Grassi, Michelle Riba

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40134-3

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-40133-6Published: 04 August 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-662-51157-2Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-40134-3Published: 17 July 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 418

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Psychopharmacology, Oncology, Pain Medicine, Pharmacotherapy

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