Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America Book Information:

bonus material, including a new foreword and afterword with new research, this New York Times bestseller isessential reading for a time when mental health is constantly in the news.In this astonishing and startling book, award-winning science and history writer Robert Whitaker investigates a medical mystery: Why has the number of disabled mentally ill in the United States tripled over the past two decades? Interwoven with Whitakers groundbreaking analysis of the merits of psychiatric medications are the personal stories of children and adults swept up in this epidemic. As Anatomy of an Epidemic reveals, other societies have begun to alter their use of psychiatric medications and are now reporting much improved outcomes . . . so why cant such change happen here in the United States?Why have the results from these long-term studiesall of which point to the same startling conclusionbeen kept from the public? Our nation has been hit by an epidemic of disabling mental illness, and yet, as Anatomy of an Epidemic reveals, the medical blueprints for curbing that epidemic have already been drawn up.Praise for Anatomy of an EpidemicThe timing of Robert WhitakersAnatomy of an Epidemic, a comprehensive and highly readable history of psychiatry in the United States, couldnt be better.SalonAnatomy of an Epidemicoffers some answers, charting controversial ground with mystery-novel pacing.TIMELucid, pointed and important,Anatomy of an Epidemicshould be required reading for anyone considering extended use of psychiatric medicine. Whitaker is at the height of his powers. Greg Critser, author ofGeneration Rx

• Book Type/Genre :

Medicine Health Sciences

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

• Number of Pages :

Page count varies on each edition/reprint

• ISBN - 10 :

• Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America Published On :

• Resource:

Higher Education Textbooks, Medicine Health Sciences Book is recommended for Students, Teachers, Graduates, Professionals, and all bibliophiles

Disclaimer:

• Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America Book is not for reading online or for free download in PDF or eBook format.
• Table of Contents, Index, Syllabus, summary and image of Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America book may be of a different edition or of the same title.
• The Price of this product may change due to the reprinting of the book or by the publisher. For imported books, the price may change frequently due to exchange rates.
• Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets, Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America by Robert Whitaker Book reviews and ratings are trustworthy and the product description given above is true to the best. The product description posted here by sellers would be updated based on the Customer's feedback, if the details are not accurate.
• The customers who have bought this product can write your best reviews and suggest the product if the item's price is low which would be helpful for the buyers interested to purchase. Read Best & Top Books related to this item
• The above Bibliographic information is specific to this book which is being listed for sale. Any Colophons printed at the end of the book is owned by book author and publisher
• Special offers, deals & discounts on this product are subject to the terms and conditions owned by the website