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Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

Mad in America

American psychiatry has weathered the crisis; it will not have to confront a public stunned by news of how the oft-cited 67% cumulative remission rate, in the largest and longest study ever done to evaluate depression treatment,” was born of scientific misconduct. ” Psychiatric Services 60 (2009):1439-1445.

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The Relationship Between Alcohol and Depression

Clear Behavioral Health

If you’re struggling with alcohol addiction and depression, call us today and start healing in the Los Angeles, California area. 877.799.1985 What is Depression? It can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background, and depression treatment often includes therapy, medication, or a combination of both to improve [3].

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Critical Psychiatry Textbook, Chapter 16: Is There Any Future for Psychiatry? (Part Five)

Mad in America

667 In an NIMH study of 547 patients that compared six-year outcomes for depressed people treated for the disorder and those who eschewed medical treatment, the treated patients were three times more likely than untreated ones to suffer a cessation of their principal social role and nearly seven times more likely to become incapacitated.