Consumer's Guide to Psychiatric Drugs: Straight Talk for Patients and Their Families

By John D. Preston, John H. O'Neal, Mary C. Talaga

Book Overview

CONSUMER'S GUIDE TO PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS is the most accessible and comprehensive book of its kind. Written by a psychologist, a psychiatrist, and a pharmacist , this easy-to-understand guide is packed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416579125
• ISBN13: 9781416579120
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 548 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.1" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

An Absolute Necessity for All Taking Psychiatric Drugs

This is a book that you simply must read. And yes, I will tell you why. In some cases, psychiatric drugs are necessary. And they will be a part of your treatment. I lost it when I gave complete control to my psychiatrists. I'll give you a short example. I said to one psychiatrist, "Could the Valium AND the Prozac cause ill effects?" Answer, "I don't know why it should." Later, I would find out that this answer would not be good enough! If you buy this book while you are taking psychiatric drugs, you will be taking responsibility for your own health care! Should you be taking this medication before bedtime? During meals? Before meals? With aspirin? This book tells all so that you will not become addicted to Valium like I did. Please read it for your best care. Thank you.

Honest. Straightforward

Striaght talk about psychiatric drugs. Up to date and technical, but written in plain English. Treats psychiatric patients like knowledgable hunam beings who need to know the facts.