The Use and Misuse of Psychiatric Drugs. An Evidence-Based Critique.
Joel Paris
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Paperback. "Dr. Paris has written an honest, balanced presentation of the waysin which psychiatric drugs are evaluated and prescribed. Hehighlights the complexity of the task, the limits of what is knownand the mixed picture that research often produces. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MMGW; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 195 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 236.
"Dr. Paris has written an honest, balanced presentation of the ways in which psychiatric drugs are evaluated and prescribed. He highlights the complexity of the task, the limits of what is known and the mixed picture that research often produces. His conclusions are refreshing because they are built from an even-handed, pragmatic assessment of the empirical evidence. The result is a stimulating look at the world of treatments for emotional disorders that acknowledges the usefulness of both biological and psychosocial explanations where appropriate. His recommendations provide helpful roadmaps for patients, practitioners and researchers alike. The book is sure to serve ... Read more
"Dr. Paris has written an honest, balanced presentation of the ways in which psychiatric drugs are evaluated and prescribed. He highlights the complexity of the task, the limits of what is known and the mixed picture that research often produces. His conclusions are refreshing because they are built from an even-handed, pragmatic assessment of the empirical evidence. The result is a stimulating look at the world of treatments for emotional disorders that acknowledges the usefulness of both biological and psychosocial explanations where appropriate. His recommendations provide helpful roadmaps for patients, practitioners and researchers alike. The book is sure to serve ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470745717
SKU
V9780470745717
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About Joel Paris
Joel Paris is a professor of psychiatry and former department chair who has taught in a large university for 40 years. A researcher (with over 150 publications), a clinician, and the editor of a major journal, he has written/edited 12 books. He writes in a way that can readily be understood by clinicians. Joel Paris is an active researcher, ... Read more
Reviews for The Use and Misuse of Psychiatric Drugs. An Evidence-Based Critique.
“The Use and Misuse of Psychiatric Drugs deserves a place in every health sciences library.” (Metapsychology Online Reviews, 8 January 2013) "In the book’s foreword, Tyrer describes this book as a ‘‘well balanced sober account of a serious issue that affects almost all of us in one way or another’’ and I would agree with that. The book ... Read more