The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs: Includes The Most Recent Information On: Antidepressants, Tranquilizers and Antianxiety Drugs, . and Withdrawal Symptoms, and Much, Much More

Informative, accessible, and easy to use, The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs has become a classic and indispensable resource for the layperson and professional alike. With detailed descriptions of all the psychiatric medications available today, including their uses, side-effects, cost, dosage, and more, consumers can take an active role in their mental health and know what to expect from specific drugs. Completely updated to include the latest drugs and research, this invaluable guide also includes:

-Information on six new antidepressants similar to Prozac, including Paxil, Effexor, and Wellbutrin
-Revolutionary new drug treatments for nicotine addiction
-Depakote, a new treatment for anxiety disorders
-And much more!

Jack M. Gorman, M.D., professor of psychiatry at Columbia University and deputy director of the New York State Psychiatric Institute, lives in New York City and lectures frequently throughout the country. He is also the author of The Essential Guide to Mental Health, a comprehensive book about all aspects of psychotherapy for family use, also published by St. Martin's Press.