Author: Jack M. Gorman
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
Informative, accessible, and easy to use, The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs has become a classic and indispensable resource for the layperson and professional alike. With detailed descriptions of all the psychiatric medications available today, including their uses, side-effects, cost, dosage, and more, consumers can take an active role in their mental health and know what to expect from specific drugs. Completely updated to include the latest drugs and research, this invaluable guide also includes: Information on six new antidepressants similar to Prozac, including Paxil, Effexor, and WellbutrinRevolutionary new
drug treatments for nicotine addictionDepakote, a new treatment for
This book is very informative when it comes to describing mental illness' and the drugs they use to treat them. There are chapters devoted to depression ( and all forms of it), anxiety ( all forms of
Great as a reference with good lay language. Not exactly something you'd take to the
beach with you but with such a huge percentage of the population on
psychotropics, pretty informative. Definitely