After the huge news of the antidepressants research yesterday, it was always going to be a bit of a comedown news-wise today.
However, Rethink points out that the government is still spending ten times more on antidepressants than it is on its new talking therapies programme. It seems to me that a shift is in order.
There is also a story in the FT about increasing mental health problems among City bankers because of problems in the economy. For some reason I find it hard to feel sympathy for City bankers but then I must remember that most of the people affected will probably be ordinary low-paid office workers.
But to be honest, most of my time is being taken up today with the launch of CareSpace, a brand new discussion forum and community site for everyone working in social care. Hopefully there will be lots of mental health discussion on there too - so check it out.
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All of us have different DNA and different metabolisms. Some herbs and vitamins work better than others. The first thing that is needed is proper nutrition and a good physical exam. As the director of Novus Medical Detox, I often see patients who are on alcohol or opioids, central nervous system depressants, also taking antidepressants. When they detox they find they don't need the antidepressants.
This is good news because a Swedish study showed that 52% of the 2006 suicides by women on antidepressants. Since antidepressants work no better than placebos and are less effective than exercise in dealing with depression.
There is a prescription drug epidemic and these are leaders in the list of terribe abuses.
Steve Hayes
http://novusdetox.com
Posted by steve hayes | March 2, 2008 3:13 PM
Posted on March 2, 2008 15:13