FAQ

About Depression

So why do doctors recommend drugs?
Drugs make us feel all sorts of things, so drugs given for depression may well make
us feel differently. This does not mean that the original problem is chemical.

Read here an article in Psychotherapy and Psychomatics (1999) 'Raising questions about antidepressants'

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