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The use and misuse of psychiatric drugs : an evidence-based critique / Joel Paris.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2010.Description: xvi, 208 p. ; 20 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780470745717 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.78 22
LOC classification:
  • RM315 .P367 2010
Contents:
The history of psychopharmacology -- The science of psychopharmacology -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Antipsychotics : for better or for worse -- Mood stabilizers and mood instability -- Antidepressants -- Prescribing for children and adolescents -- Polypharmacy -- Alternatives to drugs -- Medicalizing distress -- The future of psychopharmacology.
Summary: While acknowledging that many current agents are highly effective and have revolutionized the treatment of certain disorders, Joel Paris criticizes their use outside of an evidence base. Too many patients are either over-medicated or are misdiagnosed to justify aggressive treatment.
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4 Week Loan Adult Mental Health Services, Cork, Library Adult Mental Health Services, Cork, Library SMU check 615.78 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 39102000000401
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Formerly CIP. Uk

Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-193) and index.

The history of psychopharmacology -- The science of psychopharmacology -- The pharmaceutical industry -- Antipsychotics : for better or for worse -- Mood stabilizers and mood instability -- Antidepressants -- Prescribing for children and adolescents -- Polypharmacy -- Alternatives to drugs -- Medicalizing distress -- The future of psychopharmacology.

While acknowledging that many current agents are highly effective and have revolutionized the treatment of certain disorders, Joel Paris criticizes their use outside of an evidence base. Too many patients are either over-medicated or are misdiagnosed to justify aggressive treatment.

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