Veteran medical journalist Carl Sherman deconstructs the tower of psychobabble, giving you the tools you need to:

• Find the right therapist
• Know what to expect in treatment sessions
• Make informed decisions about medication
• Pay for your treatment
• Bring your therapy to a satisfying close.

"This book reflects wide and current knowledge of...the world of psychotherapy. Its information about online resources (including weblinks) is exhaustive and highly accessible. No other book addressing this topic offers as much to the computer-literate reader."
   JERILYN ROSS, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. AUTHOR, TRIUMPH OVER FEAR

"A must read for anyone considering treatment...Easy to read, thorough, balanced and informative, it is also a valuable reference for physicians and psychotherapists to give to their patients."
   EVA RITVO, M.D., DIRECTOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

"[Sherman's] wonderfully warm and insightful guide...provides practical, step-by-step advice that will be an invaluable source of information to patients and their families for years to come."
   DAVID L. GINSBERG, M.D. DIRECTOR, OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRY, TISCH HOSPITAL