chemotherapy

Discusses mood modifying drugs used to correct chemical imbalances in the brain which are believed to cause mental illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia.

Examines the history of sulfa, discussing the people involved with its discovery, its effects on the pharmaceutical industry and research, and the various ways it has been used.

Presents a comprehensive look at the various drugs used to treat cancer, how these drugs work, their limitations, and side effects.

Examines the history, causes, and treatments of Alzheimer's disease and the impact of the disease on families and society.

Describes the characteristics and drug treatment of personality disorders, as well as alternative therapies.

Examines some of the drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions with a medical condition as a precipitating cause.

A guide to substance-related disorders that explains how different chemicals, both legal and illegal, can cause substance-related disorders, what dangers they pose, how they can be treated, and other related topics.

Examines sleep disorders, their symptoms and manifestations, how they can be controlled and treated, and what it is like to live with a sleep disorder.

Describes the characteristics and various treatments, such as drugs, psychoanalysis, and behavior modification, of sexual disorders, including gender identity disorders, paraphilias, and sexual dysfunctions.

Describes the characteristics and drug treatment of schizophrenia, as well as alternative treatments.