Tuesday, 1 December 2009

"Doctors should stop pushing drugs at depressed people"

There's an extremely interesting article on the debate of whether doctors should prescribe drugs for all forms of depression, including anxiety, or offer some form of talking therapy.

While it is accepted that anti-depressants can help some people with severe depression, there's no clear evidence that they offer any benefit for those who are suffering from general anxiety.

You can read the article in full on the BBC website - click here

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