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Pharmacological and dynamic factors in psychotropic drug therapy

Pharmacological and dynamic factors in psychotropic drug therapy Summary In approaching treatment with psychotropic drugs, multiple factors come into play and should be considered. These involve the pharmacology of the drug, including therapeutically desired primary effects as well as so-called side effects, and idiosyncratic sensitivity reactions. Other extra-drug factors are concerned with the dynamics of drug therapy. These must be understood in terms of the patient's responses, which are influenced by his personality, and by the influence of the doctor-patient relationship. The effect of the environment must be considered as well. This includes the family, and the patient-family relationship, as these influence the therapy. All of these factors must be understood and evaluated for their significance and contributions to the total therapeutic situation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The American Journal of Psychoanalysis Springer Journals

Pharmacological and dynamic factors in psychotropic drug therapy

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis , Volume 30 (2): 9 – Sep 1, 1970

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
1970 The Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis
ISSN
0002-9548
eISSN
1573-6741
DOI
10.1007/BF01874040
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Abstract

Summary In approaching treatment with psychotropic drugs, multiple factors come into play and should be considered. These involve the pharmacology of the drug, including therapeutically desired primary effects as well as so-called side effects, and idiosyncratic sensitivity reactions. Other extra-drug factors are concerned with the dynamics of drug therapy. These must be understood in terms of the patient's responses, which are influenced by his personality, and by the influence of the doctor-patient relationship. The effect of the environment must be considered as well. This includes the family, and the patient-family relationship, as these influence the therapy. All of these factors must be understood and evaluated for their significance and contributions to the total therapeutic situation.

Journal

The American Journal of PsychoanalysisSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 1970

Keywords: Clinical Psychology; Psychotherapy; Psychoanalysis

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