The Mind/Mood Pill Book: The Illustrated Guide to the Most-Prescribed Drugs for Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Insomnia, Attention Deficit Disorder, and More

An up-to-date, comprehensive consumer guide to the most commonly prescribed drugs for mind and mood disorders. For the one in two Americans who will develop a mind or mood disorder, and for their families and loved ones, here is an indispensable, accessible reference focused specifically on the drugs most often prescribed for their condition. Official FDA-approved information plus guidelines from nationally esteemed psychiatrists and pharmacists provide answers you can trust about these medications. Here, too, is the latest information available about popular herbal remedies such as St. John's wort, kava,and melatonin. Special information about drug use by women, children, and seniors makes this reference an essential addition to your home medical library. Inside you'll find complete drug profiles that include:

Brand and generic names for each drug
What the drug is for and how it works in the body
Information on dosage, including the best times to take each drug
Common side effects, risk factors, and when to call your doctor
Interactions with other drugs
Interactions with foods and beverages
Medical conditions that may affect the choice of a particular drug
Plus
Comprehensive Resource Directory for additional information about specific mind/mood disorders
Color photographs of the twenty-five most commonly prescribed mind/mood drugs
And much more!

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