Anatomy of an epidemic : magic bullets, psychiatric drugs, and the astonishing rise of mental illness in America / Robert Whitaker.
| Author/creator | Whitaker, Robert |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Crown Publishers, ©2010. |
| Description | xi, 404 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A modern plague -- Anecdotal thoughts -- The roots of an epidemic -- Psychiatry's magic bullets -- The hunt for chemical imbalances -- A paradox revealed -- The benzo trap -- An episodic illness turns chronic -- The bipolar boom -- An epidemic explained -- The epidemic spreads to children -- Suffer the children -- The rise of an ideology -- The story that was . . . and wasn't told -- Tallying up the profits -- Blueprints for reform. |
| Abstract | Presents a controversial assessment of the rise in mental illness-related disabilities and considers if drug-based care may be fueling illness rates throughout the past half century. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [363]-393) and index. |
| LCCN | 2009049467 |
| ISBN | 9780307452412 |
| ISBN | 0307452417 |
| Standard identifier# | 40017831504 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Popular Reading Collection | WM 11 AA1 W578A 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |