TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR MENTAL HEALTH<br><br><br>Both easy to use and highly informative, The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs is an indispensable reference for both patients and professionals. Now in a revised and expanded edition, this up-to-date handbook supplies current information on the newest and most commonly used psychiatric drugs as well as the latest details regarding side effects, dosages, and precautions.<br><br>Drawing upon his years of experience helping patients understand their illnesses and take charge of their treatments, top expert Dr. Edward Drummond covers vital topics that include:<br>* Is medication for you?<br>* What to discuss with your doctor before starting medication<br>* Do psychiatric drugs pose extra risks for you?<br>* How to start, monitor, and stop your medication<br>* Psychiatric syndromes and their treatment<br><br>The book also explores non-drug therapies such as dietary treatments, exercise, relaxation techniques, meditation, and self-hypnosis as well as information on how to combine drug, non-drug, and alternative therapies for maximum benefit.<br><br>The Complete Guide to Psychiatric Drugs: Straight Talk for Best Results, Revised and Expanded Edition gives you the facts so you can get better, with straight talk on the best new treatments for:<br>* Anxiety<br>* Panic Attacks<br>* Agoraphobia and Phobias<br>* Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder<br>* Generalized Anxiety Disorder<br>* Posttraumatic Stress Disorder<br>* Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder<br>* Bipolar Disorder and Mood Swings<br>* Depression<br>* Asperger's Syndrome<br>* Autism<br>* Pervasive Developmental Disorder<br>* Drug Dependence<br>* Anorexia<br>* Bulimia<br>* Binge-Eating Disorder<br>* Insomnia<br>* Acute Psychosis<br>* Schizophrenia<br>* Schizoaffective Disorder<br>* Delusional Disorder<br>* Alzheimer's Disease