Book Review - Stahl's Illustrated Antidepressants by Stephen M. Stahl
Category Book Review Stephen M. Stahl Stahl's Illustrated Antidepressants
Through the Amazon Vine program, I received a copy of Stahl's Illustrated Antidepressants by Stephen M. Stahl to review. While I'm not a medical expert, I *do* use antidepressants, and thought this might give me additional understanding about the subject. It really is geared towards the medical profession in general, but the illustrated manner in which it is written does help to make it more understandable to the layman such as myself.
Contents:
Preface; CME Information; Objectives; Neurobilogy of Depression; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs); Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs) and Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (NRIs); Alpha 2 Antagonists and Serotonin and Norepinephrine Disinhibitors (SNDIs) and Serotonin Antagonist/Reuptake Inhibitors (SARIs); Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) and Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs); Building a Treatment Plan with Novel Treatment and Augmentation Options for Depression; Depression in Women - Treating Symptoms Throughout the Life Span; Pharmacokinetics and Algorithms to Treat Depression; Summary; Abbreviations and Symbols; Suggested Readings; Index; CME Posttest; Activity Evaluation
As the table of contents might suggest, this is more targeted towards those who in the medical field and working on earning CME credits. It's not a comprehensive treatise on everything related to antidepressants, but it does use text and images effectively to allow the important concepts to become understandable and rememberable. Personally for me, it helped to understand the different classes of antidepressant meds, why the ones that I take work like they do, and what potential side effects might be common with any particular medication. `It was also informative to understand how certain meds might interfere with others, as well as with food combinations that could cause issues.
All in all, this is a solid read. Although I wasn't the primary audience, it didn't take a lot of effort to understand what was going on, and I feel much more informed about my antidepressant use now.
Through the Amazon Vine program, I received a copy of Stahl's Illustrated Antidepressants by Stephen M. Stahl to review. While I'm not a medical expert, I *do* use antidepressants, and thought this might give me additional understanding about the subject. It really is geared towards the medical profession in general, but the illustrated manner in which it is written does help to make it more understandable to the layman such as myself.
Contents:
Preface; CME Information; Objectives; Neurobilogy of Depression; Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs); Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs) and Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (NRIs); Alpha 2 Antagonists and Serotonin and Norepinephrine Disinhibitors (SNDIs) and Serotonin Antagonist/Reuptake Inhibitors (SARIs); Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) and Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs); Building a Treatment Plan with Novel Treatment and Augmentation Options for Depression; Depression in Women - Treating Symptoms Throughout the Life Span; Pharmacokinetics and Algorithms to Treat Depression; Summary; Abbreviations and Symbols; Suggested Readings; Index; CME Posttest; Activity Evaluation
As the table of contents might suggest, this is more targeted towards those who in the medical field and working on earning CME credits. It's not a comprehensive treatise on everything related to antidepressants, but it does use text and images effectively to allow the important concepts to become understandable and rememberable. Personally for me, it helped to understand the different classes of antidepressant meds, why the ones that I take work like they do, and what potential side effects might be common with any particular medication. `It was also informative to understand how certain meds might interfere with others, as well as with food combinations that could cause issues.
All in all, this is a solid read. Although I wasn't the primary audience, it didn't take a lot of effort to understand what was going on, and I feel much more informed about my antidepressant use now.
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