Moncrieff, Joanna, 1966-

The bitterest pills : the troubling story of antipsychotic drugs / by Joanna Moncrieff. - 272 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm

A challenging reappraisal of the history of antipsychotics, revealing how they were transformed from neurological poisons into magical cures, their benefits exaggerated and their toxic effects minimized or ignored.

Specialized.

9781137277428 (hbk.) : £55.00 9781137277435 (pbk.) : £19.99


Antipsychotic drugs--History.
Health and Fitness.
Health and Wellbeing.

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