Increasingly, the treatment for mental disorders is management with one or more psychiatric drugs, often prescribed by general practitioners. Ronald William Maris evaluates the psychiatric medications commonly used to treat several major types of psychiatric disorders - including depression and mood disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders - asking 'do they work as advertised?' and, more importantly, 'are they safe?'.

The suicide risks of psychiatric medications -- Resolving suicidogenic claims -- Antidepressants -- Mood stabilizers and antiepileptics -- Anxiolytics -- Antipsychotics -- Residual suicidogenic drugs -- Conclusions, resolutions, and alternatives.