Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-217) and index.
Contents
A reader alert -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction : Drug facts you cannot get anywhere else -- 1. The meaning and purpose of depression -- 2. Damaging the brain with SSRI antidepressants -- 3. Dangerously stimulating the brain and mind with antidepressants -- 4. Multiple additional risks when taking SSRI antidepressants -- 5. How SSRI antidepressants can ruin love and family life -- 6. Depression and suicide caused by antidepressants -- 7. Criminal behavior and violence caused by antidepressants -- 8. Dangerous drug interactions and a genetic vulnerability to severe SSRI toxicity -- 9. Special dangers of treating children with SSRIs -- 10. Withdrawal problems when stopping antidepressants -- 11. Physical conditions that cause or worsen depression -- 12. No such thing as an antidepressant -- 13. From lobotomy to electroshock and brain stimulation -- 14. The safety and efficacy of natural remedies -- 15. How drug companies can deceive the courts, the medical profession, and the public -- 16. How to overcome depression : suggestions for patients and therapists alike -- Appendix A : The International Center for the Study of Psychiatry and Psychology -- Appendix B : Ethical human sciences and services -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author.