Salient Features:Comprehensive and presented in lucid language. Integrated with different Therapeutic Modalities in Mental Health Nursing. Prepared according to the syllabus of Indian Nursing Council (INC) for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. Contains therapies as well as alternative therapies for various psychiatric disorders. Covers Introduction, Definition, Setting, Types, Purposes, Advantages, disadvantages and the role of psychiatric nurse in various therapies. Well-illustrated with tables, figures, and diagrams to make reading better. Table of Contents:UNIT- I Psychopharmacotherapies Chapter 1. Antipsychotics Chapter 2. Antidepressants Chapter 3. Mood-stabilizing Drugs Chapter 4. Anxiolytics (Antianxiety Drugs) Chapter 5. Sedatives and Hypnotics Chapter 6. Antiparkinsonism Agents Chapter 7. Antabuse Drugs Chapter 8. Drugs Used in Child Psychiatry UNIT-II Psychological Therapies Chapter 9. Individual Psychotherapy Chapter 10. Group Psychotherapy and Supportive Psychotherapy Chapter 11. Family Therapy Chapter 12. Behavior Therapy Chapter 13. Hypnosis or Hypnotherapy Chapter 14. Narcoanalysis Chapter 15. Milieu Therapy Chapter 16. Therapeutic Community UNIT-III Somatic (Physical) Therapies Chapter 17. Electroconvulsive Therapy Chapter 18. Psychosurgery UNIT-IV Activity Therapy Chapter 19. Occupational Therapy Chapter 20. Recreational Therapy Chapter 21. Relaxation Therapy Chapter 22. Educational Therapy Chapter 23. Bibliotherapy Chapter 24. Play Therapy Chapter 25. Music Therapy Chapter 26. Dance Therapy Chapter 27. Art Therapy Chapter 28. Light Therapy Chapter 29. Color Therapy Chapter 30. Aromatherapy Chapter 31. Spiritual Therapy UNIT-V Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Psychiatry UNIT-VI Counseling UNIT-VII Psychiatric Rehabilitation Index