Antidepressants : History, Science, and Issues
Antidepressants : History, Science, and Issues
by Ann Westcot Jordan
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1440839263 | 249 Pages | PDF | 6.37 MB
by Ann Westcot Jordan
English | 2018 | ISBN: 1440839263 | 249 Pages | PDF | 6.37 MB
This accessible volume offers a holistic exploration of this diverse class of drugs, from medical, historical, cultural, and economic perspectives.
• Defines various forms of depression and explores the many types of medications used as antidepressants
• Clearly explains how different medications affect the brain and how these neurochemical changes can lessen feelings of depression
• Explores the history and evolution of antidepressant medications, as well as highlights current trends and speculates about future research directions
• Delves into issues and controversies related to depression and its treatment, including overprescription and abuse of antidepressants, alternative and complementary therapies, and the stigma associated with mental illness