The Mind/Mood Pill Book
by Robert E. Hales, M.D. and Diane Hales
Paperback - 384 pages

 

 

Prozac and the New Antidepressants: What You Need to Know About Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Luvox, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Serzone, Vestra, Celexa, St. John's Wort and Others
by William S. Appleton
Paperback - 272 pages

 

 

 

The Antidepressant Sourcebook: A User's Guide for Patients and Families
by Andrew L. Morrison
Paperback - 256 pages

 

 

 

Prozac Backlash: Overcoming the Dangers of Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Other Antidepressants With Safe, Effective Alternatives
by Joseph Glenmullen
Paperback - 384 pages

 

 

 

The Pill Book
by Harold Silverman (ed)
Paperback - 1151 pages

This book, or another medication "bible," should be on the bookshelf of anyone taking medication, to check for side-effects and the range of dosage strengths.

 

 

Dangerous Drug Interactions
by Joe Graedon
Paperback - 510 pages

 

 

 

Listening to Prozac
by Peter D. Kramer
Paperback - 448 pages

 

 

 

Prozac and Other Psychiatric Drugs: Everything You Need to Know
by Lewis A. Opler, M.D. and Diane Hales
Paperback - 384 pages

 

 

 

The American Pharmaceutical Association Practical Guide to Natural Medicines
by Andrea Peirce
Paperback - 384 pages

 

 

 

When Words are Not Enough: The Women's Prescription for Depression and Anxiety
by Valerie D. Raskin
Paperback - 318 pages

I consider this the best book to start with if you are a woman wondering if you have depression and/or a companion illness, or a woman who has been diagnosed and is deciding which treatment to try. Depression (including premenstrual depression), anxiety disorder, OCD and sleep disturbances and available medication and non-medication options are explored thoroughly and clearly by Dr. Raskin. What sets When Words Are Not Enough apart from other depression/medication books is that it addresses women's particular concerns, largely neglected by the others. Topics I am often asked about (and have not had good answers for) such as pregnancy/breastfeeding and medication and sexual and weight gain side effects of medication are discussed in a sympathetic, informative manner. Essential information about antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication, including side-effects, usual dose ranges and pregnancy ratings round out When Words Are Not Enough, making it a very complete resource for women.