A Straight Talking Introduction To Psychiatric Drugs

Author : Joanna Moncrieff
Publisher : Straight Talking Introductions Series
ISBN 13 : 9781910919651
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Straight Talking Introduction to Psychiatric Drugs written by Joanna Moncrieff and published by Straight Talking Introductions Series. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era when more people are taking psychiatric drugs than ever before, Joanna Moncrieff's explosive book challenges the claims for their mythical powers. Drawing on extensive research, she demonstrates that psychiatric drugs do not 'treat' or 'cure' mental illness by acting on hypothesised chemical imbalances or other abnormalities in the brain. There is no evidence for any of these ideas. Moreover, any relief the drugs may offer from the distress and disturbance of a mental disorder can come at great cost to people's physical health and their ability to function in day-to-day life. And, once on these drugs, coming off them can be very difficult indeed. This book is a wake-up call to the potential damage we are doing to ourselves by relying on chemical cures for human distress. Its clear, concise explanations will enable people to make a fully informed decision about the benefits and harms of these drugs and whether and how to come off them if they so choose.

Author : Joanna Moncrieff
Publisher : Pccs Books
ISBN 13 : 9781906254179
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Straight Talking Introduction to Psychiatric Drugs written by Joanna Moncrieff and published by Pccs Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Debunks many myths about how psychiatric drugs work and how useful they are. Informative, practical and at times, uncomfortable reading.

Author : Robert Whitaker
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307452425
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anatomy of an Epidemic written by Robert Whitaker and published by Crown. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated with bonus material, including a new foreword and afterword with new research, this New York Times bestseller is essential reading for a time when mental health is constantly in the news. In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States tripled over the past two decades? Interwoven with Whitaker’s groundbreaking analysis of the merits of psychiatric medications are the personal stories of children and adults swept up in this epidemic. As Anatomy of an Epidemic reveals, other societies have begun to alter their use of psychiatric medications and are now reporting much improved outcomes . . . so why can’t such change happen here in the United States? Why have the results from these long-term studies—all of which point to the same startling conclusion—been kept from the public? Our nation has been hit by an epidemic of disabling mental illness, and yet, as Anatomy of an Epidemic reveals, the medical blueprints for curbing that epidemic have already been drawn up. Praise for Anatomy of an Epidemic “The timing of Robert Whitaker’s Anatomy of an Epidemic, a comprehensive and highly readable history of psychiatry in the United States, couldn’t be better.”—Salon “Anatomy of an Epidemic offers some answers, charting controversial ground with mystery-novel pacing.”—TIME “Lucid, pointed and important, Anatomy of an Epidemic should be required reading for anyone considering extended use of psychiatric medicine. Whitaker is at the height of his powers.” —Greg Critser, author of Generation Rx

Author : Timothy E. Wilens
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462525873
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, Fourth Edition written by Timothy E. Wilens and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-21 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When a child is struggling with an emotional or behavioral problem, parents face many difficult decisions. Is medication the right choice? What about side effects? How long will medication be needed? In this authoritative guide, leading child psychiatrists Drs. Timothy Wilens and Paul Hammerness explain the nuts and bolts of psychiatric medications--from how they work and potential risks to their impact on a child's emotions, school performance, personality, and health. Extensively revised to include the latest information about medications and their uses, the fourth edition is even more accessible, and includes pullouts, bulleted lists, and "take home points" highlighting critical facts. In addition to parents, this is an ideal reference for teachers and other school professionals"--

Author : J. Moncrieff
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230589448
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Myth of the Chemical Cure written by J. Moncrieff and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-13 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book overturns the idea that psychiatric drugs work by correcting chemical imbalance and analyzes the professional, commercial and political vested interests that have shaped this view. It provides a comprehensive critique of research on drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers.

Author : J. Moncrieff
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137277440
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bitterest Pills written by J. Moncrieff and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A challenging reappraisal of the history of antipsychotics, revealing how they were transformed from neurological poisons into magical cures, their benefits exaggerated and their toxic effects minimized or ignored.

Author : John Reid
Publisher : Straight Talking Introduction
ISBN 13 : 9781906254193
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Straight Talking Introduction to the Causes of Mental Health Problems written by John Reid and published by Straight Talking Introduction. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Succinct, thought-provoking, introduction ideal for students in all mental health disciplines and everyone with an interest in mental health.

Author : Sami Timimi
Publisher : Straight Talking Introductions
ISBN 13 : 9781906254155
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Straight Talking Introduction to Children's Mental Health Problems written by Sami Timimi and published by Straight Talking Introductions. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An excellent introduction ideal for students of all mental health disciplines and parents of children with mental health difficulties.

Author : Lucy Johnstone
Publisher : Straight Talking Introductions
ISBN 13 : 9781906254667
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Straight Talking Introduction to Psychiatric Diagnosis written by Lucy Johnstone and published by Straight Talking Introductions. This book was released on 2015-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A straight talking, myth busting book about psychiatric diagnosis and the flaws therein by a leading critical voice.

Author : Peter Roger Breggin
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826108431
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal written by Peter Roger Breggin and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart