Depression and
Bipolar Disorder
Stahl’s Essential
Psychopharmacology
Third Edition
Stephen M. Stahl
University of California at San Diego
With Illustrations by
Nancy Muntner
Editorial Assistant
Meghan M. Grady
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Stahl, S. M.
Depression and bipolar disorder : Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology,
3rd edition / Stephen M. Stahl ; with illustrations by Nancy Muntner ;
editorial assistant, Meghan M. Grady.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-521-88663-5 (hardback) – ISBN 978-0-521-71412-9 (paperback)
1. Depression, Mental–Chemotherapy.
2. Manic-depressive illness–Chemotherapy.
3. Antidepressants.
I. Stahl, S. M. Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology.
II. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Mood Disorders–drug therapy.
2. Antidepressive Agents–therapeutic use.
WM 171 S781d 2008]
RC537.S7358 2008
616.85′27061–dc22
2008004353
ISBN 978-0-521-88663-5 hardback
ISBN 978-0-521-71412-9 paperback
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