Download or read book Clinical Evaluation of Psychotropic Drugs written by Robert F. Prien and published by Raven Press (ID). This book was released on 1994 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A source book in clinical methods for the understanding of psycho- pharmacologic agents and clinical evaluation of drugs in the treatment of mental disorder, produced in association with the National Institute of Mental health and the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. The volume consists of three main sections. The first addresses the historical context of clinical psychopharmacologic research and guidelines and the decision process involved in drug development and evaluation. Section II addresses broad developments and issues for clinical methodology, providing guidance in research principles, study design and implementation, reporting of study findings, and ethical considerations involving drug evaluations. Section III provides methodologic developments and recommendations for research involving specific patient populations. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR