Evidence-biased Antidepressant Prescription Overmedicalisation, Flawed Research, and Conflicts of Interest
This book addresses the over-prescribing of antidepressants in people with mostly mild and subthreshold depression. It outlines the steep increase in antidepressant prescription and critically examines the current scientific evidence on the efficacy and safety of antidepressants in depression. The b...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Palgrave Macmillan
2022, 2022
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2022 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction: How did I get here?
- 2. Antidepressants in clinical practice
- 3. Medico-cultural context
- 4. Flaws in antidepressant research
- 5. Conflicts of interest in psychiatry
- 6. Solutions for reform