Depression is one of the most widely diagnosed disorders worldwide. Since the antidepressant drug Prozac was introduced as a treatment for depression in 1987, more than 54 million people around the world have tried it, and millions more have tried other antidepressants. As new antidepressants are developed and prescribed for depression and other disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias, the stigma that was once associated with mental illness has begun to lessen. ""Prozac and Other Antidepressants"" examines antidepressant therapies available today and how they affect the body and minds of people who are treated with them.

 

This book is part of a book series called Junior Drug Awareness .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 120 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Chelsea House Publishers .

Tara Koellhoffer earned a degree in political science and history from Rutgers University. She is a freelance writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience working on nonfiction books, covering topics ranging from social studies and biography to health and science. She has edited hundreds of books and teaching materials, including Chelsea House's Science News for Kids series.