Product Description

More people than ever are being prescribed antidepressants today. Most see them as a short-term solution and confidently expect to come off them after a few months. Yet coming off antidepressants is not always easy and severe withdrawal reactions including aggression, dizziness, vomiting, headaches and, ironically, depression can be common. Often the side effects are so severe that people remain on antidepressants much longer than necessary. In this book Joseph Glenmullen, a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, provides a five-step program to safely coming off antidepressants. He explains and describes possible withdrawal symptoms, identifies the signs that a patient is ready to go off his or her medication and gives clear guidelines for tapering off to avoid unpleasant and dangerous aftereffects. The book provides checklists to help you monitor your symptoms, charts to help you graph your reactions and features case studies throughout. This is an essential book for anyone taking, or prescribing, antidepressants today.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #275509 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

About the Author
Joseph Glenmullen is a clinical instructor in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a psychiatrist at the Harvard University Health Services and has a private practice in Harvard Square. He recently testified at the US Federal Drug Administration's hearing into the dangers of antidepressant use. This book is based on extensive experience helping patients safely taper off antidepressants.