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The myth of the chemical cure

Name: The myth of the chemical cure
Author: Joanna Moncrieff

Joanna Moncrieff

04 December 2007

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Book Synopsis

This book overturns the idea that psychiatric drugs work by correcting chemical imbalance and analyzes the professional, commercial and political vested interests that have shaped this view. It provides a comprehensive critique of research on drugs including antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers.

About The Author

Joanna Moncrieff is a Senior Lecturer at University College London, UK and a practising consultant psychiatrist. She is co-chair person of the Critical Psychiatry Network and author of The Myth of the Chemical Cure.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780230574328
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, (04 December 2007)
Number of Pages: 303
Weight: 392 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 18 mm
Categories:: Psychiatry Clinical psychology Medical sociology Welfare and services Social work Regional, state and other local government