Prescriber's Guide: Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology

I bought Stahl’s Prescriber’s Guide thinking it would be a “helpful reference.” Little did I know it would become my bedside buddy, my coffee table companion, and occasionally my excuse for looking busy at work. Pros: Covers everything from A to Z in psych meds. Makes me sound like a neuropharmacology wizard. Cons: May cause spontaneous daydreams of combining SSRIs with antipsychotics just to see what happens (don’t try this at home). Bottom line: If you want your inner nerd to high-five your clinical side, Stahl’s is basically a love letter to psychopharmacology.

I grew up professionally with Stahl. It's a good desk reference and also has visuals that I use with patients.

Good book for prescribing mental health meds. Direct and succinct.

Doesn't disappoint. Another great, useful guide that's a must-have for providers.

As someone who has worked in the healthcare field for over a decade, this is the best drug guide I have seen. I love the layout and content, such as suggestions on what to do if treatment is ineffective, among other helpful information.

As a new prescriber, Stahl’s books are irreplaceable! They are written so thoroughly, yet simplistically, that even a novice prescriber can find the information they seek, the rationale they require, and pearls to remember. Have so many of Stahl’s books; they are worth the investment!

This an an essential resource for anyone involved in prescribing or managing psychiatric medications. Very well written, organized, and insightful. The 8th edition includes new medications and updates. Highly recommend!

Bye now!! This is definitely a must have. I was a little hesitant at first due to the price, but after I purchased and seen how wonderfully written it was, I was mad at myself for not purchasing it sooner. definitely a game changer.

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Bought this one for work, same as I bought the Clozapine Handbook and the LIthium Handbook. This is an invaluable resource - even if I am Canadian and some of the medications included within are only sold in America. Oh well, a pharmacist can dream while reading out drugs that are so close and yet so far. Aside from that, I really enjoy how simply and straightforward the information is presented for each drug. I wouldn't use this as a means of in-depth researching a medication, but if you want a quick & dirty rundown of all the basics, this is the book I'd reach for.

Desde hace años es la guía de prescripción del Doctor Estal, es el referente para cualquier psiquiatra o cualquier médico que se aprecie

Very helpful reference dictionary for learning psychiatric medications. Downsides: not as comprehensive as I thought (missing common 1st gen antipsychotics like methotrimeprazine), titration information sometimes incomplete (with max doses missing)