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Antidepressants : history, science, and issues / Ann Westcot Jorda.
This accessible volume offers a holistic exploration of this diverse class of drugs, from medical, historical, cultural, and economic perspectives. Defines various forms of depression and explores the many types of medications used as antidepressants. Clearly explains how different medications affect the brain and how these neurochemical changes can lessen feelings of depression. Explores the history and evolution of antidepressant medications, as well as highlights current trends and speculates about future research directions. Delves into issues and controversies related to depression and its treatment, including overprescription and abuse of antidepressants, alternative and complementary therapies, and the stigma associated with mental illness. -- Amazon.com
Record details
- ISBN: 9781440839269
- ISBN: 1440839263
- Physical Description: xiii, 229 pages ; 25 cm.
- Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Antidepressants. Antidepressants > History. Depression, Mental. Antidepressive Agents. Antidepressive Agents. > History. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | RM 332 .J67 2018 | 30775305541667 | General Collection | Available | - |