The Medication Question Weighing Your Mental Health Treatment Options

by Diamond, Ronald J.

• ISBN13: 9780393706307
• ISBN10: 0393706303
• Edition: 00
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-12
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

Should you turn to psychotropic drugs for the treatment of common conditions such as anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders? This book provides everything you need to know to understand your disorder, evaluate your symptoms, and work closely with your doctor should you choose to take medication.

Author Biography

Roland J. Diamond, MD, is a professor at the university of Wisconsin Department of Psychiatry in Madison, and Medical Director of the Mental Health Center of Dane County. He teaches psychapharmacology of hundreds of social workers, counselors, nurses, and families of individuals with mental illness each year.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Anxiety	p. 15
Depression	p. 57
Problems with Concentration: ADD and ADHD	p. 96
Sleep Disorders	p. 110
Substance Abuse	p. 126
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders	p. 151
Personality Disorders	p. 176
Understanding the Problem	p. 204
Setting Up an Effective Medication Trial: Increasing the Chance That Medications Will Help	p. 214
Working With Your Doctor	p. 230
What Else Can You Do In Addition To Taking Medication?	p. 245
Medication List by Brand Name	p. 259
Medication List by Generic Name	p. 267
Resource List	p. 275
References	p. 281
Index	p. 287
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