> For some commentators, the recent downfall of the chemical imbalance theory has cast doubt on the use of existing antidepressant drugs, which were meant to re

> For some commentators, the recent downfall of the chemical imbalance theory has cast doubt on the use of existing antidepressant drugs, which were meant to restore the lost serotonin. Yet the data certainly suggests that they work better than placebos I would argue with this statement. Antidepressants don’t work better than active placebos like atropine that make you feel “something is different” like dry mouth or elevated heart rate. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/are-antidepressants-just-placebos-with-side-effects/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/cross-check/are-antidep...