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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jim ReadPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Red Globe Press Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.268kg ISBN: 9780230549401ISBN 10: 0230549403 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 14 August 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Tables List of Critical Reflection Boxes Introduction Overview and Key Issues What People Taking Psychiatric Drugs Have To Say About Them What Is Known About Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs Coping With Coming Off - Making The Decision Coping With Coming Off - The Consequences Coping With Coming Off - Three Stories Key Issues, Suggestions and Conclusion Appendix I: Sources of Practical Information About Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs Appendix II: Adverse Effects When Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs References.Reviews'Drawing heavily on individuals' experiences, it is the first book of its kind to explore what it is like to take antidepressants and other drugs from the viewpoint of the patient, and it contains new and provacative material about people's relationships with some of the most debated and controversial medications around.' Medical News Today 'This is an important book, written by someone with a great deal of experience in this area.' - Professional Social Work Author InformationJIM READ has been working as an independent mental health consultant for over 25 years having previously been a mental patient. He has edited two collections of writing by people who have been recipients of psychiatry. He has a long association with Mind and co-ordinated its research into people's experience of trying to come off psychiatric drugs which features in this book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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