Whether antidepressants are a good option for relieving depression is in the spotlight again, in a new book, Chemically Imbalanced, by one of the medicines’ leading critics, British psychiatrist, Dr Joanna Moncrieff
I have recently been absorbed by a new book about antidepressants, out this week, calledAntidepressants are one of the most commonly used medicines in most western countries, with nearly one in six people in England taking these drugs. Many people find them invaluable.
But Dr Moncrieff’s views are shared by some other mental health professionals, some of whom are part of a loose and informal movement called “Critical Psychiatry”, which argues for less psychiatric medication use generally. How might SSRI antidepressants really work? Animal research shows that they do, in fact, raise serotonin levels, but they have several other biochemical effects on the body .
If we are to understand how antidepressants work, it would help if we know what causes depression in the first place – but we don’t. “I share concerns that people are staying on antidepressants for longer periods than they need,” said Professor Pariante. “There’s definitely more work that we can be doing in encouraging people to stop antidepressants after they’ve become well again.”
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