Pharmacological Treatment of College Students

Mental health practitioners across the country are increasingly treating students by combining the use of psychotropic medication with psychotherapy. Pharmacological Treatment of College Students with Psychological Problems explores in detail this uncritically accepted exponential expansion of the practice. Leading psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers discuss the crucial questions and problems encountered in this widespread practice, and present specific and differing models of combined therapy, as well as alternatives to using or continuing medications. This book critically examines several of the key issues, practices, and competing perspectives. Professionals working in college mental health are provided with valuable insights into best practices and procedures in split and integrated treatment. Book jacket.

About the Contributors	p. xiii
Foreword	p. xvii
Preface	p. xxi
Issues and Concerns
Forces Pushing Prescription Psychotropic Drugs in College Mental Health	p. 1
The Escalating Use of Medications by College Students: What Are They Telling Us, What Are We Telling Them?	p. 27
Matters of Substance: Students' Voices	p. 45
The Current Status of Prescribing Psychiatric Drugs for College Students: A Nascent Science or a SNAFU?	p. 81
Reality Check: What Science Has to Tell Us About Psychiatric Drugs and Their Long-Term Effects	p. 97
Models of Evidence-Supported Current Practices
Combined Psychotherapy/Medication Treatment: The Valpo Model	p. 125
The Pharmacological Treatment of Depression in College Age Students: Some Principles and Precautions	p. 149
Does Adding Medication to Psychotherapy for Depression Improve or Worsen Outcome?	p. 179
Helping Individuals Withdraw from Psychiatric Drugs	p. 199
The Fall and Rise of Resilience: Prevention and Holistic Treatment of Depression Among College Students	p. 225
Conclusions and Recommendations
The Big Picture and What Can Be Done to Improve it	p. 243
Index	p. 259
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