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

Discusses normal emotions and the thought process and how they are directly affected by drugs.

Offers a description of drugs used to treat pain, anxiety, and depression, and discusses how these drugs work, possible side effects, long-term effects, and how to deal with dependency or addiction to them.