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10%OFFDavid Healy - Let Them Eat Prozac: The Unhealthy Relationship Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Depression - 9780814736975 - V9780814736975
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Let Them Eat Prozac: The Unhealthy Relationship Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Depression

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Description for Let Them Eat Prozac: The Unhealthy Relationship Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Depression Paperback. Ground-breaking work on the dangers of anti-depressants and why the FDA continues to approve them. Lots of anecdotes, well-written, author will be on tour in the U.S. Good media lining up, very controversial author. Num Pages: 351 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNDP; MMG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.

A psychiatrist provides an insider account on the controversial use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Prozac. Paxil. Zoloft. Turn on your television and you are likely to see a commercial for one of the many selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) on the market. We hear a lot about them, but do we really understand how these drugs work and what risks are involved for anyone who uses them?
Let Them Eat Prozac explores the history of SSRIs—from their early development to their latest marketing campaigns—and the controversies that surround them. Initially, they seemed like wonder drugs for ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
New York University Press
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
351
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814736975
SKU
V9780814736975
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About David Healy
David Healy is professor of psychiatry at Cardiff University and a former secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology. He is the author of over 120 articles and 12 books, including The Antidepressant Era and The Creation of Psychopharmacology.

Reviews for Let Them Eat Prozac: The Unhealthy Relationship Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Depression
Physicians should be aware of Let Them Eat Prozac.
JAMA
&8220;Stirring firsthand account of the SSRI wars. . . . Healy is a distinguished research and practicing psychiatrist, university professor, frequent expert witness, former secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology, and author of three books in the field. Instead of shrinking from commercial involvement, he has consulted ... Read more

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