Introduction: antidepressant and antianxiety drugs -- History of antidepressant and antianxiety drugs -- Causes and consequences of depression and anxiety -- How antidepressant and antianxiety drugs work -- The treatment process -- Antidepressant and antianxiety drugs and society -- Trends in research and drug development.
Summary:
Millions of Americans suffer from depression and anxiety. The exact causes of these conditions are not definitively known, but they can be treated effectively with medication, counseling, and other methods. Because the severity of these illnesses varies and individuals react to medications differently, pharmaceutical companies have developed many different drugs for these conditions. These medications affect a variety of biochemical pathways and areas of the brain and are typically used in conjunction with counseling and therapy. This book explores the benefits and drawbacks to these drugs.
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