The chapter on cardiovascular side effects of psychotropic agents gives comprehensive data on almost every major psychiatric medication. The outline format, highlighted text, and extensive tables make the book easy to read. The overall organization of the book is unclear. Some of the material seems only peripherally related to psychiatric issues in primary care. For example, substantial space is devoted to the differential diagnosis and work-up of medical conditions, whereas other important information, such as national guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of depression, is omitted.
Chapters vary in quality, content, and the extent to which they are evidence based.
The latter is also available as a handbook. Virginia Gennis, MD, MPH, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. About Book Notes Books, computer software, audiovisual programs, and other material considered in this section have been selected for their probable interest to readers. The book reviews are developed and published in collaboration with Doody Publishing, a book review service based in Chicago. Not all items submitted by publishers are represented here, but a listing of almost all items received can be found in the advertising pages of each issue.