Prozac and its chemical cousins, Paxil, Celexa, and Zoloft, are some of the most profitable and most widely used drugs in America. Their use in the treatment of a multitude of disorders-from
generalized anxiety disorder and premenstrual syndrome to eating disorders and sexual compulsions-has provoked a whirlwind of
public debate. Talk shows ask, Why is Prozac so popular? What, exactly, do these drugs treat? But sustained critical discussion among bioethicists and medical humanists has been surprisingly absent.The eleven essays in Prozac as a Way of Life provide the groundwork for a much-needed
philosophical discussion of the ethical and cultural dimensions of the popularity of SSRI…
