Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal: A Guide for Prescribers, Therapists, Patients and their Families

Wonderful book for psychiatric drug withdrawal. Rarely such good books are seen in literature with humane approach towards patients and their families.

This book sets out clearly the case for prescribing less psychiatric medication for shorter periods. Peter Breggin has built a reputation for kindness, empathy and single minded commitment to his patients. He believes that most psychiatric medication does more harm than good and recommends that it should usually be reduced and discontinued. There are many practical tips for clinicians and patients wanting to follow his lead. His dedication to his work shines through.

If you are looking for a book to understand how to withdraw from anytipschotics and antidepressants this is the book fir you and your doctor.

1980年代に「脳なき精神医学」的治療として批判された精神分析的精神療法は新興の薬物療法にとって代わられた。その後の精神医学は神経精神薬理学と画像診断学の進歩とともに生物学的な方向に進んでいったが、「心なき精神医学」として、モノアミン仮説・受容体仮説から成る薬物療法は不信感を抱かれるに至り、薬物療法偏重であったこれまでの精神科治療は曲がり角に来ている。Open Dialogueなどの代替療法とされていたものが次世代の主流となるのかもしれない。本著は、長年このような流れに警鐘を発してきたP.R.Bregginによる最新刊であり、急性期、慢性期における向精神薬の減薬の意義・退薬兆候・減薬を補完するものとしての精神療法に触れている。彼に対する批判もあるが、希死念慮を抱いた女性患者さんへの係わり方を読んでいると真摯な臨床家という新たな印象を受けた。米国人らしく、退薬兆候には薬物療法、退薬への情緒的精神的反応には精神療法と二分しており、その鑑別が困難な印象を受ける面もあるが、黙々と多剤処方を支えてくれていた薬剤師、これまで薬物療法とは一線を画していた臨床心理士を始めととするセラピスト達、当事者やそのご家族に読んでいただきたい著作である。

OH MY GOD! This is a blessing from God! Just what I needed to know! This book should be mandatory reading for all healthcare professionals, and students alike, and anyone related to a person who is taking psychiatric drugs. So powerful from the very first lines of the book. Such a vast vault of knowledge! Just what I was looking for! Awesome! Totally Recommend this to everyone!

This book is a must for anyone on meds or considering taking. Way too many people are over medicated, the book and myself encourage you to either reduce the dose if unable to get off completely or stop altogether, only you can decide its your quality of life. At least reducing doses to minimal amounts down to quarter or half pills can result in drastic improvement in cognitive function