Posted by LostBoyinNCBecksDark on October 23, 2007, at 20:32:48
In reply to Re: NIMH study...antidepressants work only 30% of time » LostBoyinNCBecksDark, posted by sunnydays on October 23, 2007, at 20:27:39
> Yes, this is true. But even a 50% improvement can be enough to get someone to a point where they can make positive lifestyle changes that can get them the rest of the way. 50% improvement in depression could save someone's life. I just wanted to state that explicitly in case anyone got the impression that they shouldn't try antidepressants if they are depressed. And you might even be one of the lucky 30%! That's still 300 people out of 1000.
>It leaves huge room for improvement though. psychiatry needs to be more forthright about the results it can provide through psychopharmacology and psychotherapy. By not being forthright, they are basically lying to their patients and to the public. Its basically a form of negligence and malpractice.
Eric
> sunnydays
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