Prozac Backlash

One in 10 Americans are on Prozac, Zoloft or Paxil. Doctors are just starting to record the sinister, long-term side effects of serotonin-boosting drugs. These medications have led to serious problems in recent years: neurological disorders such as tics that denote permanent brain damage; widespread sexual dysfunction; disabling withdrawal symptoms, including visual hallucinations; decreased antidepressant effectiveness. Joseph Glenmullen, M.D. provides the first authoritative, balanced view of antidepressant drugs, their chemical reactions, when to prescribe them and the risks involved. Drawing on vivid clinical cases, Prozac Backlash reveals serotonin`s role in depression, depression`s causes and treatments, alternative treatment methods and overcoming addictions.

...documents the long-term side effects of serotonin-boosting medications, such as neurological disorders, sexual dysfunction, withdrawal symptoms, and a decrease of antidepressant effectiveness.