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Antidepressants don't work and mental health system is failing (2018)
- djsumdog 9y agoI welcome change from the article posted just a few weeks ago stating they work without question: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43143889 http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43143889 A terrible meta-analysis most likely paid for by the industry. It's also ironic since the same news site, the BBC, commented on all the terrible side effects of anti-depressants just the previous year! http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37682355 http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37682355 ..and that combined with the fact that of all the studies that show anti-depressants aren't effective, only a fraction of them get published: https://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_what_doctors_don_t_know_about_the_drugs_they_prescribe/transcript https://www.ted.com/talks/ben_goldacre_what_doctors_don_t_kn... I don't think anti-depressants are a good option. I've tried several at two points in my life (under 13 and in my 20s) and during both times, I will say I hated them and the effect they had on me. There were some short term noticeable benefits, but I don't think they were good for me long term. I know people in my life who say drugs have helped them greatly, so I'm always weary of saying that. I wish cognitive therapy without drugs was more commonly offered, but councilors are often worried about liability and always offer drugs in case of things like self-harm and suicide. Counseling helped me more than any drugs, and what really helped more than anything were significant drastic life changes: https://khanism.org/perspective/a-tale-of-two-journeys/ https://khanism.org/perspective/a-tale-of-two-journeys/