Co-author Dr Mark Horowitz said: 'I had been taught that depression was caused by low serotonin in my psychiatry training and had even taught this to students in my own lectures.
'Being involved in this research was eye-opening and feels like everything I thought I knew has been flipped upside down.'
#antidepressants #SSRIs #depressiontreatment #depressionawareness #informedconsent
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11027847/Depression-NOT-caused-low-serotonin-levels-study.html
'Being involved in this research was eye-opening and feels like everything I thought I knew has been flipped upside down.'
#antidepressants #SSRIs #depressiontreatment #depressionawareness #informedconsent
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11027847/Depression-NOT-caused-low-serotonin-levels-study.html
Mail Online
Depression 'is NOT caused by low serotonin levels': Study casts doubt over widespread use of potent drugs designed to treat chemical…
University College London experts say a review of data has uncovered 'no evidence' depression is caused by low serotonin levels but other experts say the widely used drugs still work.
It has been recently admitted by the medical establishment that the "chemical imbalance" theory of depression is a complete farce.
SSRIs, which are the class of antidepressants prescribed to "treat" these non-existent chemical imbalances can raise the risk of heart disease by 34%, raise the risk of death from heart disease by 87%, and raise the risk of death by any cause by 73%, according to a new study.
#BigPharma #BigPharmaFraud #HeartDisease #SSRIs #Antidepressants #MentalHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/common-antidepressants-may-increase-risk-050000700.html
SSRIs, which are the class of antidepressants prescribed to "treat" these non-existent chemical imbalances can raise the risk of heart disease by 34%, raise the risk of death from heart disease by 87%, and raise the risk of death by any cause by 73%, according to a new study.
#BigPharma #BigPharmaFraud #HeartDisease #SSRIs #Antidepressants #MentalHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/common-antidepressants-may-increase-risk-050000700.html
Yahoo
Common antidepressants may increase the risk of heart disease and early death
Common antidepressants may raise the risk of heart disease and an early death, a study suggests.
A new study finds #polypharmacy for 73% of older adults on #antidepressants, with 56% at risk of harmful drug interactions.
#Pharmaceuticals #RightToKnow
#Healthcare #InformedConsent
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/03/alarming-overprescription-patterns-for-older-adults-on-antidepressants/
#Pharmaceuticals #RightToKnow
#Healthcare #InformedConsent
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/03/alarming-overprescription-patterns-for-older-adults-on-antidepressants/
Mad In America
Alarming Overprescription Patterns for Older Adults on Antidepressants
A new study finds polypharmacy for 73% of older adults on antidepressants, with 56% at risk of harmful drug interactions.
'I hope the painstaking work of a bereaved parent will lead to enhanced awareness of just how dangerous these drugs can be.
Not only do they not reduce suicidality — but they also actually increase it for many, and for some they provide the mechanism for killing oneself.' -Dr. John Read
#Antidepressants #SSRIs #InformedConsent #MentalHealth
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11985333/Warning-antidepressants-experts-say-powerful-drugs-raise-risk-suicide.html
Not only do they not reduce suicidality — but they also actually increase it for many, and for some they provide the mechanism for killing oneself.' -Dr. John Read
#Antidepressants #SSRIs #InformedConsent #MentalHealth
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11985333/Warning-antidepressants-experts-say-powerful-drugs-raise-risk-suicide.html
Mail Online
Warning over antidepressants as top experts say powerful drugs may raise risk of suicide
A team from the University of East London examined nearly 8,000 inquests that took place in England and Wales over the last two decades which mentioned the drugs.
Do Not Prescribe #Antidepressants for Mild to Moderate Depression or at First Visit
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/do-not-prescribe-antidepressants-for-mild-to-moderate-depression-or-at-first-visit/
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/do-not-prescribe-antidepressants-for-mild-to-moderate-depression-or-at-first-visit/
Mad In America
Do Not Prescribe Antidepressants for Mild to Moderate Depression or at First Visit
World Psychiatry article challenges conventional antidepressant prescription practices.
#Antidepressants Have Destroyed My Sexual Function and Range of Emotions
#SSRIs #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #RightToKnow #InformedConsent
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/antidepressants-destroyed-sexual-function/
#SSRIs #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #RightToKnow #InformedConsent
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/antidepressants-destroyed-sexual-function/
Mad In America
Antidepressants Have Destroyed My Sexual Function and Range of Emotions
In 2012, in a period of low mood and anxiety, my GP prescribed an antidepressant. Little did I know that this would derail my life.
Families say pills for depression led their kids to take their lives
#Antidepressants #SSRIs #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #RightToKnow #InformedConsent
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12186777/Agony-families-say-pills-depression-led-children-lives.html
#Antidepressants #SSRIs #MentalHealth #Pharmaceuticals #RightToKnow #InformedConsent
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12186777/Agony-families-say-pills-depression-led-children-lives.html
Mail Online
The families who say pills for depression led their children to take their lives: A new report highlights a link between antidepressants…
Tania and Ian Morgan, from Swansea, lost their son, Sam, 25, (right) when he killed himself in 2020. They believe his death was caused by an adverse reaction to an antidepressant.
How #antidepressants, #sleepingpills and other #drugs raise #dementia risk
#Pharmaceuticals #BrainHealth #InformedConsent
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3226345/dementia-and-acb-scores-how-common-prescription-and-over-counter-drugs-raise-risk-memory-loss-and
#Pharmaceuticals #BrainHealth #InformedConsent
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3226345/dementia-and-acb-scores-how-common-prescription-and-over-counter-drugs-raise-risk-memory-loss-and
South China Morning Post
How antidepressants, sleeping pills and other drugs raise dementia risk
Taking common drugs, including antidepressants, antihistamines and sleeping pills, for as little as 60 days can affect memory, cognitive ability and spatial awareness by disrupting the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
#Antidepressants Can Cause 'Chemical Castration'
#RightToKnow #InformedConsent #SSRIs #MentalHealth #Psychiatry
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/07/antidepressants-can-cause-chemical-castration/
#RightToKnow #InformedConsent #SSRIs #MentalHealth #Psychiatry
https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/07/antidepressants-can-cause-chemical-castration/
Mad In America
Antidepressants Can Cause 'Chemical Castration'
Patients are not being warned of a persistent, irreversible type of genital mutilation that can be caused by SSRIs.