The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry

The Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry, 14th Edition, is a clinical handbook that guides the selection and administration of psychotropic agents. Written by David M. Taylor, Thomas R. E. Barnes, and Allan H. Young, it provides guidance on drug choice, dosage boundaries, adverse effects, and medication switching.

The volume addresses core psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety disorders, and addictions and substance misuse. It also covers treatment for specific groups, including children and adolescents, older people, pregnant women, and individuals with hepatic or renal impairment.

Intended for psychiatrists, pharmacists, nurses, clinical psychologists, and students, this edition reviews psychotropic medications in clinical use across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.