Posted by jhj on September 13, 2007, at 0:47:25
In reply to Re: News - Antidepressants Vindicated?))SAM, posted by Phillipa on September 12, 2007, at 20:33:03
I have come to conclusion after long thought that pdoctors around the world should provide placebo instead of antidepressants in the best interest of patients.The reason is that all the patients benefiting from ADs are due to faith in the treatment and hence,they would have the same benefits even if they take dummy pill assuming that the pills are actually antidepressants.Not only that they would also be saved from suffering the debilitating side effects of ADs and there would be no increase in suicidal tendancies.So,irrespective of whether patient is child or adult,psychiatrists should not have any problem in misleading person by providing placebo instead of active antidepressants in the benefits of patient.If placebo pill is able to work as well as ADs with out any side effect then,why people should be made suffer from the side effects and increased risk of suicidal tendancies? Thanks.
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