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In Brain Chemistry We Trust—The Gospel According to Pharma

Mad in America

reporting receiving treatment for depression in 2023.The This is why we hear more about antidepressants than about proven and effective lifestyle treatments for depression like exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy. Modern psychiatric care isn’t built on scienceit’s built on sales.

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Stop Using Antidepressants Except for “the Most Severe Depression,” Experts Say

Mad in America

Even for severe depression, multiple studies have found that adding antidepressants to cognitive behavioral therapy does not result in better outcomes —psychotherapy alone is just as good in the short term. And therapy alone beats the drugs when it comes to long-term outcomes. Dixon, M., & Marshall-Andrews, M.

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Placebo Effect—Not Antidepressants—Responsible for Depression Improvement

Mad in America

There were four treatment arms, including fluoxetine (Prozac) only; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) only; fluoxetine and CBT; and placebo. Published online December 21, 2023. The psychotherapy groups were not able to be blinded. Jureidini, J., Moncrieff, J., Aboustate, N., & Raven, M.

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Study: Non-Medication Treatments for ADHD Not as Effective as Stimulants

ADDitude

cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) , neurofeedback, and relaxation therapy] benefited people with ADHD over longer periods. A 2023 ADDitude survey of more than 11,000 caregivers and adults with ADHD found that 9% of adults and 14% of children have tried neurofeedback for ADHD.

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Depression: Psychiatry’s Discredited Theories and Drugs Versus a Sane Model and Approach

Mad in America

Then in 2023, Ed Pigott and his co-researchers, utilizing the Restoring Invisible and Abandoned Trials initiative, conducted a reanalysis of STAR*D, which was published in BMJ. The cover of the December 2023 Psychiatric Times issue announced : “STAR*D Dethroned? But What If It’s Broken?”

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How Research Is Advancing Our Understanding of OCD

NAMI

As NAMI and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) come together to celebrate the accomplishments of Sabine Wilhelm, PhD, the winner of NAMI’s 2023 Scientific Research Award, we are reminded of the intricate nature of OCD and the critical importance of research in unraveling its complexities.

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The Relationship Between Alcohol and Depression

Clear Behavioral Health

Integrated therapy approaches that target both alcohol and depression conditions, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or medications for depression alongside therapy and support for alcohol use disorder, can be particularly beneficial. 2023, September). link] on February 19, 2024 Torres, F.