Prozac, depression, serotonin and Tourette Syndrome. (includes bibliography and article on nutrition and compulsive disorders)

Nutrition Health Review | January 1, 1991| | Copyright

Prozac, or fluoxetine, has rapidly become one of the most widely prescribed medications in the United States. Articles have appeared extolling its virtues in Newsweek, New York magazine and many segments of the popular press. However, recently considerable concern has been raised because some individuals taking Prozac have developed obsessional thoughts about committing suicide. Why has Prozac become so popular? What does it do? Is it dangerous?

Chronic depression is a common, serious problem that often goes undiagnosed. In addition to feeling depressed or blue, affected ...

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