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OverviewProzac. Paxil. Zoloft. Turn on your television and you are likely to see a commercial for one of the many selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) on the market. We hear a lot about them, but do we really understand how these drugs work and what risks are involved for anyone who uses them?Let Them Eat Prozac explores the history of SSRIs--from their early development to their latest marketing campaigns--and the controversies that surround them. Initially, they seemed like wonder drugs for those with mild to moderate depression. When Prozac was released in the late 1980s, David Healy was among the psychiatrists who prescribed it. But he soon observed that some of these patients became agitated and even attempted suicide. Could the new wonder drug actually be making patients worse?Healy draws on his own research and expertise to demonstrate the potential hazards associated with these drugs. He intersperses case histories with insider accounts of the research leading to the development and approval of SSRIs as a treatment for depression. Let Them Eat Prozac clearly demonstrates that the problems go much deeper than a side-effect of a particular drug. The pharmaceutical industry would like us to believe that SSRIs can safely treat depression, anxiety, and a host of other mental problems. But, as Let Them Eat Prozac reveals, this ""cure"" may be worse than the disease. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David HealyPublisher: New York University Press Imprint: New York University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.617kg ISBN: 9780814736692ISBN 10: 0814736696 Pages: 351 Publication Date: 01 June 2004 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface: Under the Thundercloud of a Common Experience Introduction: Before Prozac 1 Take One 2 Events in Kentucky 3 Down the Barrel of a Lawyer 4 Market Force 5 APaci?c Fault Line 6 Kafka's Castle 7 Experiment at the End of the Millennium8 The Plots Thicken 9 The Tort Wars 10 Let Them Eat Prozac Epilogue: Anecdotal Deaths Notes Index About the AuthorReviewsA compelling story about mystery, deception, death, disappointment, vindication, and uncertainty. - American Psychological Association Healy confirms his status as one longtime thorn in the side of big drug companies, recounting how he was initially enthusiastic about SSRIs but eventually grew concerned about their side effects. - Psychology Today Physicians should be aware of Let Them Eat Prozac. - JAMA Let Them Eat Prozac is a double-pronged exploration, first of the SSRI drugs used to treat depression, and second of the drug industry. - Publishers Weekly Ultimately, the book is about science, society and the power and misuse of commercial promotion.... His investigation is impressive. - Nature This very important book will demonstrate beyond your worst dreams that the commercial needs of Big Pharma are the natural-born enemy of independent scientific research. - John Le Carre Author InformationDavid Healy is professor of psychiatry at Cardiff University and a former secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology. He is the author of over 120 articles and 12 books, including The Antidepressant Era and The Creation of Psychopharmacology. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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