This easy-to-read handbook recommended by the American Psychiatric Association contains everything consumers need to know about psychiatric medications and the full implications of any psychiatric drug. Completely revised and updated by the author, the third edition has new information on:
-- Six new antidepressants similar to Prozac: including Zoloft, Paxil, and Effexor
-- Three revolutionary drug treatments for schizophrenia: Clozapine, Risperdal and Zyprexa
-- Depakote, the most recent alternative to the use of lithium for controlling manic-depression
-- The latest treatments for anxiety and eating disorders

"Likely to be one of the most important books of the decade for both mental health practitioners and patients". -- David H. Barlow, Ph. D., Distinguished Professor Of Psychology, S.U.N.Y., Albany