More than two thirds of people taking antidepressants 'may NOT actually have depression': Doctors discover many do not meet the official criteria
- *Study analysed those taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
- *Found 69% did not meet the criteria for clinical depression
- *And 38% did not meet the criteria for other mental conditions like anxiety
- *Experts: 'Drugs are prescribed without an evidence-based diagnosis'
That's not surprising to me. The problem is that the entire thing is wholly subjective: based on what the customer "feels" and what the therapist personally judges as meeting the requirements. No medical tests are needed. How can they? Thoughts and emotions are subjective and ever-changing based on multiple factors (diet, activity, relationships, work, etc). Drugs are the easiest way to "solve" the problem. However they don't solve the problem and usually create new ones.
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