Your Drug May Be Your Problem, Revised Edition How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Medications

by Breggin, Peter; Cohen, David

• ISBN13: 9780738210988
• ISBN10: 0738210986
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-10
• Publisher: Balance
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Summary

When first published in 1999,Your Drug May Be Your Problemwas ahead of its time. The only book to provide an uncensored description of the dangers involved in taking every kind of psychiatric medication, it was also the first and only book to explain how to safely stop taking them. In the time elapsed, there have been numerous studies suggesting or proving the dangers of some psychiatric medications and even the FDA now acknowledges the problems; more studies are under way to determine their long-term and withdrawal effects. In the meantime, this book continues to be ever relevant and helpful. Fully updated to include study results and new medications that have come to market,Your Drug May Be Your Problemwill help countless readers exert control over their own psychiatric treatment.

Author Biography

Peter R. Breggin, M.D., is the author of a dozen books, including Talking Back to Prozac and The Antidepressant Factbook. He lives in Ithaca, New York. David Cohen, Ph.D., is a professor of social work at Florida International University. He lives in Miami Beach, Florida.

Table of Contents

A Warning Concerning the Use of Psychiatric Drugs	p. ix
Introductions to the New Edition	p. 1
Introduction: What Is Your Ultimate Resource?	p. 19
Psychiatric Drugs-Much Easier to Start Than to Stop	p. 33
The Limits of Psychiatric Drugs	p. 49
Your Drug May Be Your Problem-But You May Be the Last to Know	p. 61
Adverse Effects of Specific Psychiatric Drugs	p. 79
Personal and Psychological Reasons for Not Using Psychiatric Drugs	p. 109
Why Doctors Tell Their Patients So Little	p. 123
Plan Your Drug Withdrawal	p. 137
How to Stop Taking Psychiatric Drugs	p. 159
Withdrawal Reactions from Psychiatric Drugs	p. 169
Withdrawing Your Child from Psychiatric Drugs	p. 205
Understanding Your Therapist's Fears About Nonuse of Drugs	p. 217
Guidelines for Therapists Who Do Not Advocate the Use of Psychiatric Drugs	p. 229
Psychological Principles for Helping Yourself and Others Without Resort to Psychiatric Medications	p. 235
Psychiatric Medications in Common Use	p. 245
About the Authors	p. 249
The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology	p. 253
The Alliance for Human Research Protection	p. 255
Notes	p. 257
Bibliography	p. 275
Index	p. 301
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