Prozac as a Way of Life

by Tod Chambers, Carl Elliott, Elliott

Book Overview

Prozac and its chemical cousins, Paxil, Celexa, and Zoloft, are some of the most profitable and most widely used drugs in America. Their use in the treatment of a multitude of disorders--from generalized anxiety disorder and premenstrual syndrome to eating disorders and sexual compulsions--has provoked a whirlwind of public debate. Talk shows ask, Why is Prozac so popular? What, exactly, do these drugs treat? But sustained critical discussion among...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807855510
• ISBN13: 9780807855515
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 9.2"