AntidepressantsLearn about how antidepressant drugs work and why they have become so popular. Drugs are everywhere--on our streets, in our homes, and in our schools--but straight facts about drugs are not. Drugs: The Straight Facts fills this void with candid discussions that emphasize a historical and scientific approach to learning about drugs. |
Contents
The Use and Abuse of Drugs | 6 |
Introduction History and Brain Basics | 8 |
Older Antidepressants | 22 |
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors | 36 |
Second Generation Antidepressants | 54 |
Lithium a Medication for Bipolar Depression | 70 |
Antidepressant Alternatives | 82 |
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