The complete guide to psychiatric drugs : straight talk for best results

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The complete guide to psychiatric drugs : straight talk for best results

Edward H. Drummond

Wiley, c2000

  • : pbk

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Psychiatric drugs

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Published simultaneously in Canada

Includes bibliographical references (p. 302-303) and index

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内容説明

Complete information about suing psychiatric drugs and other treatmentsFrom Atavan to Xanax, tens of millions of people are taking psychiatric medication or considering it for their problems. In this comprehensive consumer guide, Dr. Drummond helps the reader determine which symptoms will improve with medication and which will not. He explains how to use psychiatric drugs sensibly and safely, describing all side effects and how to manage them. Most importantly, he shows how to integrate their use with other treatments for anxiety, depression, insomnia, ADD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, eating disorders, drug dependency, and other psychiatric disorders. The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs is essential for anyone considering medications, as well as for their families, caregivers, and loved ones.Edward Drummond, MD (Portsmouth, NH), received his medical education at Tufts and was trained in psychiatry at Harvard University. He is currently the Associate Medical Director at Seacoast Mental Health Center in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

目次

THE MYTHS ABOUT MEDICATION Psychiatric Drugs--Poison or Panacea? The Truth about the "Accurate Diagnosis". IS MEDICATION FOR YOU? What to Discuss with Your Doctor before You Start Medication. People for Whom Psychiatric Drugs Pose Extra Risk. Alternative Treatments for Psychiatric Problems. PSYCHIATRIC SYNDROMES AND THEIR TREATMENT. Anxiety: Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Bipolar Disorder and Mood Swings. Depression. Developmental Disorders: Asperger's, Autism, Rett's, Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Drug Dependence. Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge-Eating Disorder. Insomnia. Psychosis: Acute Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder. Alzheimer's Disease. HOW TO USE MEDICATIONS. How to Start, Monitor, and Stop Your Medication. The Medications. Alternative Remedies. Managing Side Effects. Appendices. Notes. Index.

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