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Millions of people are trying multiple antidepressant drugs without success, and psychiatry labels them “treatment resistant.” The post Half of Those Who Take Antidepressants Are Labeled “Treatment Resistant” appeared first on Mad In America.

The studies are of short duration and are riddled with methodological issues like unblinding and failure to assess withdrawal. The post Antidepressant Trials Last Eight Weeks, So Why Do We Take Them for Years? appeared first on Mad In America.

Mental health nursing has a key role to play in helping people discontinue the drugs, writes Timothy Wand. The post Psychiatric Drugs “A Crude Form of Chemical Restraint” appeared first on Mad In America.

Researchers: Fetal exposure to vilazodone hampers neurodevelopment and leads to “long-lasting neurodevelopmental impairments.” The post Animal Study: SSRI Neurotoxic in Pregnancy appeared first on Mad In America.

A large-scale study reveals that antidepressant use is linked to faster cognitive decline in dementia patients, raising concerns about their widespread prescription. The post Antidepressants in Dementia Patients Increase Risk of Death and Fractures appeared first on Mad In America.