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Antidepressants : history, science, and issues /

This book explores a diverse class of antidepressant drugs, from medical, historical, cultural, and economic perspectives, and provides an overview of depression, its symptoms, causes, prevalence, and diagnosis. Readers will gain an understanding of the neurotransmission and specific mechanisms behi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jordan, Ann Westcot (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Barbara, California : Greenwood, an Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]
Colección:Story of a drug.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A case study: Rachel's battle with depression
  • What are antidepressants?
  • Antidepressants: a brief history
  • How antidepressants work
  • Effects and applications
  • Risks, misuse, and overdose
  • Production, distribution, and regulation
  • The social dimensions of antidepressants
  • The future of antidepressants.