Title: The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs
First published: April 7, 2000
Description: TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH      Both easy to use and highly informative, The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs is an indispensable reference for both patients and professionals. Now in a revised and expanded edition, this up-to-date handbook supplies current information on the newest and most commonly used psychiatric drugs as well as the latest details regarding side effects, dosages, and precautions.    Drawing upon his years of experience helping patients understand their illnesses and take charge of their treatments, top expert Dr. Edward Drummond covers vital topics that include:   Is medication for you?   What to discuss with your doctor before starting medication   Do psychiatric drugs pose extra risks for you?   How to start, monitor, and stop your medication   Psychiatric syndromes and their treatment    The book also explores non-drug therapies such as dietary treatments, exercise, relaxation techniques, meditation, and self-hypnosis as well as information on how to combine drug, non-drug, and alternative therapies for maximum benefit.    The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs: Straight Talk for Best Results, Revised and Expanded Edition gives you the facts so you can get better, with straight talk on the best new treatments for:   Anxiety   Panic Attacks   Agoraphobia and Phobias   Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder   Generalized Anxiety Disorder   Posttraumatic Stress Disorder   Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder   Bipolar Disorder and Mood Swings   Depression   Asperger's Syndrome   Autism   Pervasive Developmental Disorder   Drug Dependence   Anorexia   Bulimia   Binge-Eating Disorder   Insomnia   Acute Psychosis   Schizophrenia   Schizoaffective Disorder   Delusional Disorder   Alzheimer's Disease
Subjects: Medical, Nonfiction, Psychotropic drugs, Psychopharmacology, Handbooks, manuals