Antidepressants: History, Science, And Issues (Story Of A Drug)

This accessible volume offers a holistic exploration of this diverse class of drugs, from medical, historical, cultural, and economic perspectives. * Defines various forms of depression and explores the many types of medications used as antidepressants * Clearly explains how different medications affect the brain and how these neurochemical changes can lessen feelings of depression * Explores the history and evolution of antidepressant medications, as well as highlights current trends and speculates about future research directions * Delves into issues and controversies related to depression and its treatment, including overprescription and abuse of antidepressants, alternative and complementary therapies, and the stigma associated with mental illness

• | Author: Ann Westcot Jordan
• | Publisher: Greenwood
• | Publication Date: Sep 30, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 248 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Medical
• | ISBN-10: 1440839263
• | ISBN-13: 9781440839269