Seeking to rectify the fact that “no meta-analysis has included measures of quality of life, global mental health, self-esteem, or autonomy” (or self-reports of depressive symptoms) in studies of depressed youth, a study in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics finds that when these parameters are included “antidepressants offer little to no benefit in improving overall well-being among depressed children and adolescents.”
Spielmans, G., Gerwig, K.; The Efficacy of Antidepressants on Overall Well-Being and Self-Reported Depression Symptom Severity in Youth: A Meta-Analysis. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics. 2014; 83:158-164. DOI:10.1159/000356191
Well, they offer no benefit to anyone, that was shown already based on the meta-analysis of the FDA submitted clinical studies. It’s a scandal that they’re allowed to remain on the market in spite of that.
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…and when will this be reported on our corporately controlled media???
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