Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications, Third Edition

Joe has done it again! Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications has been my go-to desktop references for several years. With clarity and completeness of information, this resource has provided the opportunity to better coordinate with the professionals who manage my patients medications. These resources have helped my patients maintain medication compliance while encouraging personal responsibility for health. The new third edition goes deeper, with an easy-to-use treatment manual, presenting medication as one piece of the mental health puzzle. --Ronda J. Salge, MA, MSW, LCSW

Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications always sits on my desk and I refer to it constantly. It is a tremendous opportunity to learn from Wegmann and deliver his expertise to clients who want to make an informed decision about their medications. Joe is utterly impressive in his 'straight talk' of clinical issues -- his book and seminars (and newsletter) are not to be missed!
Christina Sluberski, LPC LCADC CHt

This book should be in the toolbox of every mental health professional! I use Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications to educate my clients and this third edition expertly conveys the usefulness of medications in a realistic sense. Joe demystifies psychotropic medications in a language that is teachable and straightforward for both clients and mental health professionals alike.
Lauren C. Ostrowski, MA, LPC, NCC, DCC

Joe's third edition of Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications cuts through the fog and hits the mark again! It is easily understood, clinically accurate and is a must have desk reference for clinicians. --Wallace G. Long III, MSW, LCSW, BCD

As a mental health clinician and prescriber, I have had the distinct privilege of learning from one of the foremost authorities in the field of psychopharmacology, Joe Wegmann. His clear, practical, and clinically-driven knowledge base has been invaluable in achieving the highest treatment outcomes for my clients. The third edition of Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications delivers a comprehensive review on diagnosis, assessment and treatment strategies for the most common mental health syndromes. His unique focus on proper assessment to determine when is best to utilize psychopharmacology versus other forms of treatment has successfully individualized the care I provide. Every practicing mental health clinician should have this outstanding resource in their library. --Mindy Cohen, MSN, APRN, C., CGP, CARN

Joe Wegmann, R.Ph., LCSW is a renowned expert in the field of medication management, with more than 30 years hands-on experience in psychopharmacology and counseling. He is an in-demand national psychopharmacology speaker; has served as a clinical director of pharmacy services at a major metropolitan area hospital; a regional director of hospital services for Premier Healthcare Corporation; and an adjunct professor of psychopharmacology in the graduate school of social work at Southern University of New Orleans. Dr. Wegmann maintains an active psychotherapy practice specializing in the treatment of depression and anxiety.