A Prescription For Psychiatry

This book addresses the over-prescribing of antidepressants in people with mostly mild and subthreshold depression. It outlines the steep increase in antidepressant prescription and critically examines the current scientific evidence on the efficacy and safety of antidepressants in depression. The book is not only concerned with the conflicting views as to whether antidepressants are useful or ineffective in various forms of depression, but also aims at detailing how flaws in the conduct and reporting of antidepressant trials have led to an overestimation of benefits and underestimation of harms.

by Edoardo Spina (Editor), Gianluca Trifirò (Editor)
First textbook to address the role of pharmacovigilance in psychiatry, providing readers with comprehensive information and insight on this topic
Discussions on the use of healthcare databases, pharmacogenetics and prescription event monitoring prepare readers for future developments in the field
Appeals to new and experienced readers by both covering foundations and exploring advanced topics

by Sandra Price (Editor), Marc Bates (Editor)
Recently, there has been a rise in opioid use in the United States involving both the nonmedical use of prescription drugs and more traditional illicit opioids, such as heroin