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