{"product_id":"antidepressants-ann-westcot-jordan-9781440839269","title":"Antidepressants: History, Science, and Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis accessible volume offers a holistic exploration of this diverse class of drugs, from medical, historical, cultural, and economic perspectives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDepression is one of the most commonly reported mental disorders, and it affects millions of Americans. A wide variety of medications are used to treat depression, many of which have become household names--Zoloft, Prozac, and Paxil among them. Because these medications have the ability to alter how people think and feel, however, physicians must weigh a number of factors when prescribing them, especially to teens. \u003ci\u003eAntidepressants: History, Science, and Issues\u003c\/i\u003e, a part of Greenwood's \u003cb\u003eStory of a Drug\u003c\/b\u003e series, offers a robust exploration of antidepressant medications that covers the historical, ethical, medical, legal, and scientific dimensions of these drugs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter an introductory case study of a person with depression and this individual's problems and successes with antidepressants, the book provides an overview of depression and its various symptoms as well as the causes, prevalence, and diagnosis of depression. Readers will gain an understanding of the neurotransmission and specific mechanisms behind the activity of antidepressant medications; the effects and applications of these drugs, plus their associated risks of misuse and abuse; and related policy and societal issues.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Westcot Jordan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440839263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440839269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/14\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2019","brand":"Ann Westcot Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43935027888383,"sku":"9781440839269","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_541c740c-ea1d-4a31-b892-83d7299749d4.jpg?v=1681417432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/antidepressants-ann-westcot-jordan-9781440839269","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}