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Antidepressants

Placebo Effect—Not Antidepressants—Responsible for Depression Improvement

Peter Simons - December 25, 2023 15

In adolescent depression treatment, those who received a placebo but thought they received Prozac improved more than those who received the drug and knew it.

In the News

Study Finds No Increased Risks for Pregnant Women Who Discontinue SSRIs/SNRIs

October 15, 2024

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Industry Funding Biases Antidepressant Efficacy Findings

October 14, 2024

From Blame to Understanding: The Importance of Social Factors in Mental...

October 11, 2024

Balancing Spontaneity and Focus: The Role of Treatment Goals in Effective...

October 10, 2024

Blogs

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ADHD and “Weak Muscle Disorder”

October 15, 2024

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Risks of Prescribing Psychiatric Drugs to Veterans

October 12, 2024

Brain Stew: An Interview with Myself

October 11, 2024

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Gigantic Hoax on Danish National TV: “Patients with an ADHD Diagnosis...

October 10, 2024

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