Interventional Psychiatry

Recent advances in pharmacology and brain stimulation have led to the development of novel treatments for psychiatric disorders. These new advances have led to the development of a new subspeciality, Interventional Psychiatry. Interventional Psychiatry: Road to Novel Therapeutics reviews all specialized treatments including device-based interventions such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS). This book discusses the procedure-based pharmacologic interventions including ketamine infusion therapy and psychedelic therapies. Internationally contributed, each this book outlines the state of the field, as well as implications for training and the role of the interventional psychiatrist in treatment teams. Introduces an innovative approach combining both well-established and innovative methodologiesIncludes an in-depth description of putative mechanisms of actionFeatures clinician-friendly presentation of indications, contra-indications and techniquesOutlines guidelines to foster fellowships in Interventional Psychiatry