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There is a profound negative consequence to this that long-term patient outcomes aren't very good with pharmaceutical interventions. In a different set of cond
by lumost 6y ago
There is a profound negative consequence to this that long-term patient outcomes aren't very good with pharmaceutical interventions.
In a different set of conditions I recall that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy has equivalent outcomes to medical intervention for ADHD at the 5 year mark, and afterwards wins as resistance to the medication is built. I wouldn't be surprised if similar outcomes are observed for depression.
This is particularly problematic when it comes to medicating children/teenagers who are much earlier in how their brains adapt to stimulus.
- kjrose 6y agoOh absolutely. Medication should be a last option or an emergency option for most cases.
- pseudalopex 6y agoCombining therapy and medication is more effective than either alone. For ADHD and depression. And "CBT has not been found to be particularly beneficial for children with ADHD."[1] [1] https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.focus.10.3.334 https://focus.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.foc...