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First published 2005
Revised and updated edition published 2006
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Stahl, S. M.
Essential psychopharmacology: the prescriber's guide / Stephen M.
Stahl ; with illustrations by Nancy Muntner. - Rev. and updated ed.
    p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN-13: 978-0521-68350-0 (pbk.)
ISBN-10: 0-521-68350-5 (pbk.)
1. Psychotropic drugs. 2. Psychopharmacology. I. Title. II. Title
Prescriber's guide.
[DNLM: 1. Psychotropic Drugs - pharmacology - Handbooks. QV 39 S781e 2006]
RM315.S835 2006
615'.78 - dc22     2006007299

ISBN 978-0-521-68350-0 paperback

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