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Listening to Prozac

by Peter D. Kramer

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ISBN13: 9780140159400
ISBN10: 0140159401
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Over 5 million Americans have taken the antidepressant Prozac. Many have become more confident, popular, mentally nimble, and emotionally resilient. The author looks at evidence from a variety of disciplines — cellular biology, animal ethology, medical ethics, literature, & at his own patients stories — to explore the implication of drugs that reshape temperament. A major contribution to late 20th century psychiatry & an extraordinarily eloquent, provocative, & moving tale about ourselves. A fascinating & beautifully written overview of the biology & psychology of mood-state. A richly philosophical meditation upon the basic nature of human nature.

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"Calling for an approach that combines psychotherapy with psychopharmacology, Kramer urges careful, studied use of Prozac with continuing attention given to the philosophical, moral and sociological issues its effectiveness raises." Publishers Weekly

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"Both Kramer's unequivocal endorsement of Prozac for the treatment of depression and the questions he raises about the use of drugs for mood alteration are controversial. A glossary would have been a useful addition for lay readers." Library Journal

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"A wise and unflinching examination of the ramifications for society — and for the individual — when the capsule replaces the couch." Kirkus Reviews
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About the Author

Peter D. Kramer, M.D., is a psychiatrist and faculty member of Brown Medical School specializing in the area of depression. He considers depression to be a serious illness with tangible physiological effects such as disorganizing the brain and disrupting the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
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Reaches into philosophy though actually succeeds only until some self-help style thoughts. But they are really good. I liked it a lot. Do you need to be taking/taken SSRI or MAOI? Yes, it would be an advantage.
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ISBN:
9780140159400
Subtitle:
A Psychiatrist Explores Antidepressant Drugs and the Remaking of the Self
Author:
Kramer, Peter D.
Publisher:
Penguin (Non-Classics)
Location:
New York, N.Y., U.S.A. :
Subject:
Ethics, Medical
Subject:
Fluoxetine
Subject:
Personality change
Subject:
Personality development
Subject:
General Psychology & Psychiatry
Copyright:
1993
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
Issue 3
Publication Date:
1994
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
5 x 7 x 1 in 0.5 lb
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"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Calling for an approach that combines psychotherapy with psychopharmacology, Kramer urges careful, studied use of Prozac with continuing attention given to the philosophical, moral and sociological issues its effectiveness raises." Publishers Weekly
"Review" by , "Both Kramer's unequivocal endorsement of Prozac for the treatment of depression and the questions he raises about the use of drugs for mood alteration are controversial. A glossary would have been a useful addition for lay readers."
"Review" by , "A wise and unflinching examination of the ramifications for society — and for the individual — when the capsule replaces the couch."
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