Additional Resources

Andreasen, Nancy. The Broken Brain: The Biological Revolution in Psychiatry. New York: Harper and Row, 1984.

Gold, Mark S. The Good News About Depression: Cures and Treatments in the New Age of Psychiatry. New York: Villard Books, 1987.

Gold, Mark S. The Good News About Panic, Anxiety & Phobias. New York: Villard Books, 1989.

Goodwin, Frederick K. Depression and Manic-Depressive Illness in Medicine for the Layman. Bethesda, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1982.

Gorman, Jack M. The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1990.

Greist and Jefferson, Eds. Depression and its Treatment: Help for the Nation's Number One Mental Problem. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc., 1984

Henley, Arthur. Schizophrenia: Current Approaches to a Baffling Problem (pamphlet). New York: Public Affairs Pamphlets, 381 Park Ave. South, NY, 1986.

Moak, Rubin, Stein, Eds. The Over-50 Guide to Psychiatric Medications. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc., 1989.

Sargent, M.Depressive Illnesses: Treatments Bring New Hope. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (ADM 89-1491), 1989.

Torrey, E. Fuller. Surviving Schizophrenia: A Family Manual. New York: Harper and Row, 1988.

Walsh, Maryellen. Schizophrenia: Straight Talk for Families and Friends. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1985.

Yudofsky, Hales, and Ferguson, Eds. What You Need to Know About Psychiatric Drugs. New York: Grove Weidenfeld, 1991.

Other Resources

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
(301) 231-9350, (703) 524-7600

National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association Merchandise Mart
(312) 939-2442

National Institute of Mental Health Public Information Branch
(301) 443-4536

National Mental Health Association
(703) 684-7722

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