A compendium of the major classes of drugs, this guide to the pharmacology of psychiatric disorders includes graphs and tables illustrating drug effects and treatment results. Each drug is given a brief description - including controversies, side-effects and uses - and is listed in alphabetical order within six major categories, including: stimulants, antidepressants, antimanic agents, sedative-hypnotics, antipsychotic agents and antianxiety agents (benzodiazepine derivatives).