The Emperor's New Drugs: Exploding the Antidepressant Myth

Irving Kirsch

ISBN 10: 1455154245 ISBN 13: 9781455154241

Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks, 2012

Synopsis

Irving Kirsch has the world doubting the efficacy of antidepressants. Do they work, or are they no better than placebos? Like his colleagues, Kirsch spent years referring patients to psychiatrists to have their depression treated with drugs. Eventually, however, he decided to investigate for himself just how effective the drugs actually were.

With fifteen years of research, Kirsch demonstrates that what everyone "knew" about antidepressants is wrong--what the medical community considered a cornerstone of psychiatric treatment is little more than a faulty consensus. But The Emperor's New Drugs does more than just criticize: it offers a path society can follow to stop popping pills and start proper treatment.

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About the Authors

Irving Kirsch, PhD, a native of New York City, is a professor of psychology at the University of Hull, United Kingdom, as well as professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He lives in Hull, England.

Richard Powers was born and raised in Battle Ground, Washington. He is an avid knitter and also enjoys biking, hunting, and cooking. He lives in Houston, Texas, with his family.

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455154245
• ISBN 13: 9781455154241
• Binding: Audio CD