David Healy is Reader in Psychological Medicine at North Wales Clinical School and a former Secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology.

David Healy's book focuses on the discovery and development of antidepressants and provides a fascinating insight into the history of this field. He skillfully interweaves the account of the roles played by the key scientists and clinicians with the powerful influence of pharmaceutical companies... The antidepressant era represents one of the seminal events in the social and cultural history of the latter half of the twentieth century. This book is written in an individual and engaging style and the author reveals a deep knowledge of his subject; he has his own firm views but does not force them upon the reader. I found it a compelling read and hope that it will reach a wide audience.

• Acknowledgments Introduction Of Illness, Disease, and Remedies The Discovery of Antidepressants Other Things Being Equal The Trials of Therapeutic Empiricism A Pleasing Look of Truth The Luke Effect From Oedipus to Osheroff Postscript Appendix: Current Major Physical Treatments for Depression Notes Index

David Healy is Reader in Psychological Medicine at North Wales Clinical School and a former Secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology.

David Healy's book focuses on the discovery and development of antidepressants and provides a fascinating insight into the history of this field. He skillfully interweaves the account of the roles played by the key scientists and clinicians with the powerful influence of pharmaceutical companies... The antidepressant era represents one of the seminal events in the social and cultural history of the latter half of the twentieth century. This book is written in an individual and engaging style and the author reveals a deep knowledge of his subject; he has his own firm views but does not force them upon the reader. I found it a compelling read and hope that it will reach a wide audience.

• Acknowledgments Introduction Of Illness, Disease, and Remedies The Discovery of Antidepressants Other Things Being Equal The Trials of Therapeutic Empiricism A Pleasing Look of Truth The Luke Effect From Oedipus to Osheroff Postscript Appendix: Current Major Physical Treatments for Depression Notes Index

David Healy is Reader in Psychological Medicine at North Wales Clinical School and a former Secretary of the British Association for Psychopharmacology.

David Healy's book focuses on the discovery and development of antidepressants and provides a fascinating insight into the history of this field. He skillfully interweaves the account of the roles played by the key scientists and clinicians with the powerful influence of pharmaceutical companies... The antidepressant era represents one of the seminal events in the social and cultural history of the latter half of the twentieth century. This book is written in an individual and engaging style and the author reveals a deep knowledge of his subject; he has his own firm views but does not force them upon the reader. I found it a compelling read and hope that it will reach a wide audience.

• Acknowledgments Introduction Of Illness, Disease, and Remedies The Discovery of Antidepressants Other Things Being Equal The Trials of Therapeutic Empiricism A Pleasing Look of Truth The Luke Effect From Oedipus to Osheroff Postscript Appendix: Current Major Physical Treatments for Depression Notes Index