Antidepressed by Beverley Thomson
Overtreatment with antidepressants and underestimation of risks have left millions worldwide with complex problems and no obvious solutions or easily accessible information to guide them. They are often unaware of the harm antidepressants have caused, how their medication has impacted their lives and are oblivious to the dangers of their dependence on the medication they 'take as prescribed'. Antidepressed makes the realities of the issue of taking antidepressants easier to understand through evidence-based facts and anecdotal accounts including patient testimonies.
Beverley Thomson is a writer, researcher and speaker with a focus on psychiatric medication including antidepressants, benzodiazepines and ADHD drugs; their history, how the drugs work, adverse effects, dependence, withdrawal and development of patient support services. Her aim is to help inform and empower the patient to make informed choices about medication. She has a particular interest in withdrawal management and prescription drug-induced suicide. In the past 10 years, she has worked with organizations such as the British Medical Association, the Scottish Government (as part of a working group addressing the issue of prescribed drug harm and dependence in Scotland), the UK Council for Evidence-Based Psychiatry (writing evidence-based summaries to be used by professionals and the general public), and the UK All Party Parliamentary Group for Prescribed Drug Dependence. She has contributed to articles in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and mainstream media.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781578269235 |
| ISBN 10 | 1578269237 |
| Title | Antidepressed |
| Author | Beverley Thomson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hatherleigh Press,U.S. |
| Year published | 2022-01-04 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |