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Medication MadnessPeter Roger Breggin

Medication Madness

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Medications for everything from depression and anxiety to ADHD and insomnia are being prescribed in alarming numbers across the country, but the "cure" is often worse than the original problem. The weight of scientific evidence and years of clinical experience eventually convinced psychiatrist Dr. Breggin that psychiatric drugs frequently cause individuals to lose their judgment and their ability to control their emotions and actions. Here he examines the issues surrounding personal responsibility when behavior seems driven by drug-induced adverse reactions and intoxication. This book is a…

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2 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2009
    St. Martin's Griffin · 400 pages · 9780312565503
  • Hardcover · English · 2008
    St. Martin's Press · 320 pages · 9780312363383
Psychotropic drugsSide effectsBrainEffect of drugs onForensic psychiatryLiability for emotional distressAdverse effectsHomicide