The Mind/Mood Pill Book [Paperback]

Robert E. Hales (Author), Dianne Hales (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 3, 2000

An up-to-date, comprehensive consumer guide to the most commonly prescribed drugs for mind and mood disorders.  For the one in two Americans who will develop a mind or mood disorder, and for their families and loved ones, here is an indispensable, accessible reference focused specifically on the drugs most often prescribed for their condition. Official FDA-approved information plus guidelines from nationally esteemed psychiatrists and pharmacists provide answers you can trust about these medications. Here, too, is the latest information available about popular herbal remedies such as St. John's wort, kava,and melatonin. Special information about drug use by women, children, and seniors makes this reference an essential addition to your home medical library. Inside you'll find complete drug profiles that include:

Brand and generic names for each drug
What the drug is for and how it works in the body
Information on dosage, including the best times to take each drug
Common side effects, risk factors, and when to call your doctor
Interactions with other drugs
Interactions with foods and beverages
Medical conditions that may affect the choice of a particular drug
Plus
Comprehensive Resource Directory for additional information about specific mind/mood disorders
Color photographs of the twenty-five most commonly prescribed mind/mood drugs
And much more!

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"An excellent handbook to psychiatric drugs and a much-needed resource for the public at large. It offers the kind of straightforward information that empowers patients and their families to be partners--and watchdogs--in their own health care."
--H. Keith H. Brodie, M.D.  President Emeritus and James B. Duke Professor of Psychiatry, Duke University  Past President, American Psychiatric Association

"Easily readable, helpfully organized, and spanning everything from the latest mood staibilizer to herbal remedies, this book is vital reading for anyone who plans to talk to a doctor about anxiety, depression, or any other emotional problem."
--Robert Michels, M.D.Walsh McDermott University Professor of Medicine University Professor of Psychiatry Weill Medical College, Cornell University

"A practical, authoritative, and comprehensive reference guide to the medications used to treat mental disorders. It includes the information that people need and answers the questions most frequently asked."
--Carol C. Nadelson,. M.D.  Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School  Director, Partners Office for Women's Careers, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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An up-to-date, comprehensive consumer guide to the most commonly prescribed drugs for mind and mood disorders.  For the one in two Americans who will develop a mind or mood disorder, and for their families and loved ones, here is an indispensable, accessible reference focused specifically on the drugs most often prescribed for their condition. Official FDA-approved information plus guidelines from nationally esteemed psychiatrists and pharmacists provide answers you can trust about these medications. Here, too, is the latest information available about popular herbal remedies such as St. John's wort, kava,and melatonin. Special information about drug use by women, children, and seniors makes this reference an essential addition to your home medical library.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Bantam (October 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553380044
• ISBN-13: 978-0553380040
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.9 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,118,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't See a Psychiatrist Without It!, December 12, 2001

By 

N. Meier (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mind/Mood Pill Book (Mass Market Paperback)

An excellent guide to psychiatric medications with brief descriptions of mental illnesses, this book should be within arm's reach of every patient and involved family member for constant reference. You will do both yourself and your doctor a favor by becoming familiar with the group of drugs relevant to your particular diagnosis. As your doctor briefly describes each possible drug and its profile (including side effects) during an office visit, you will be hard-pressed to remember this information or to hurriedly take legible and complete notes. For a modest price, you can relax and keep extensive information about a dizzying array of drugs at your fingertips. All drugs have side effects, from troublesome to dangerous, so become an educated consumer. You owe it to yourself and family members you care about. I have found it to be an invaluable reference which is readable and even fascinating, aimed at the layperson.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Reference, November 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Mind/Mood Pill Book (Paperback)

I refer to this book constantly. I think it's great to have a book like this handy if you take psychiatric drugs. Of course, new medications are hitting the market all the time, so books like this tend to need updating fairly regularly. This book is three years old, so I hope a new edition is due out soon.