“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low serotonin levels
My psychologist tells me that in his profession there is a significant gulf emerging between the ones who feel the prescribing is justified, and the ones (like him) with significant concerns:<p>1. they prescribe both boosters, and inhibitors, to treat the same symptoms. This suggests the aetiology of disease here, is not well defined by a single behaviour because the same symptom (depression, anxiety) is responsive in some people to suppressing of a chemical imbalance, and in others to boosting it.<p>2. the drugs were tested inadequately across race, age, weight, sex.<p>3. the drugs appear to be best applied for as brief time as possible but are routinely being prescribed for extended periods, and demand de-habituation and great care with withdrawal<p>4. almost all successful uses of the drugs are accompanied by CBT and like processes.