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1 online resource (352 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Acknowledgments; Acronyms of Organizations; How to Use This Book; Introduction; One -- Should We Listen to Prozac?; Two -- A Primer on How Prozac Is Supposed to Work; Three -- The Real Story Behind Prozac''s Approval by the FDA; Four -- The Real Story Behind Prozac''s Side Effects; Five -- Drug Addiction and Abuse A Comparison Between Prozac and Amphetamines; Six -- Drug-Induced Paranoid, Violence, Depression, and Suicide: A Comparison Between Prozac and Amphetamines; Seven -- Can Prozac Cause Violence and Suicide? What Survivors, Independent Researchers, and the FDA Have to Say |
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Eight -- Pushing Drugs in America: The Long Financial Tentacles of Eli LillyNine -- How and Why to Stop Taking Psychiatric Drugs; Ten -- Understanding and Overcoming Depression; How to File an Adverse Drug Reaction Report with the FDA; Notes; Bibliography; About the Authors; Endnotes |
| Summary |
Prozac. Millions of Americans are on it. And just about everyone else is wondering if they should be on it, too. The claims of the pro-Prozac chorus are enticing: that it can cure everything from depression (the only disorder for which Prozac was originally approved) to fear of public speaking, PMS, obesity, shyness, migraine, and back pain & mdash;with few or no side effects. But is the reality quite different? At what price do we buy Prozac-induced euphoria and a shiny new personality? Psychiatrist Peter Breggin, M.D., and coauthor Ginger Ross Breggin answer these and other crucial questions in Talking Back to Prozac. They explain what Prozac is and how it works. And they take a hard look at the real story behind today & rsquo;s most controversial drug: --the fact that Prozac was tested in trials of four to six weeks in length before receiving FDA approval --the difficulty Prozac & rsquo;s manufacturer had in proving its effectiveness during these tests --the information on side effects that the FDA failed to include in its final labeling requirements --how Prozac acts as a stimulant not unlike the addictive drugs cocaine and amphetamine --the dangers of possible Prozac addiction and abuse --the seriousness and frequency of Prozac & rsquo;s side effects, including agitation, insomnia, nausea, diarrhea, loss of libido, and difficulty reaching orgasm --the growing evidence that Prozac can cause violence and suicide --the social and workplace implications of using the drug not to cure depression but to change personality and enhance performance Using dramatic case histories as well as scientific research and carefully documented evidence, the Breggins expose the potentially damaging effects of Prozac. They also describe the resounding success that has been achieved with more humane alternatives for the treatment of depression. Talking Back to Prozac provides essential information for anyone who takes Prozac or is considering taking it, and for those who prescribe it |
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Fluoxetine -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Fluoxetine -- Social aspects
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Fluoxetine -- Side effects
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Personality change.
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Antipsychiatry.
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MEDICAL -- Allied Health Services -- Emergency Medical Services.
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MEDICAL -- Pharmacology.
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Antipsychiatry
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Fluoxetine -- Moral and ethical aspects
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Fluoxetine -- Side effects
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Fluoxetine -- Social aspects
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Personality change
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781497617483 |
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1497617480 |
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