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Science News: Lithium, Antidepressants, Esketamine—All No Better Than Placebo‪?‬ Mad in America: Science News

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Peter Simons covers a clinical trial that found lithium ineffective at preventing suicide attempts, an essay by Allen Frances on the overdiagnosis of depression and overprescription of antidepressants, a review of the ineffectiveness and dangers of antidepressants, and an analysis that revealed that esketamine failed five of its six clinical trials.

Lithium No Better Than Placebo for Preventing Suicide Attempts New Review: Antidepressants Come with Minimal Benefits, Several Risks Allen Frances Takes on the Over-Prescription of Antidepressants Esketamine Failed in Five of its Six Efficacy Trials Ketamine Withdrawal Has Severe Consequences New Study of Ayahuasca Users Shows Placebo Effect in Action
 

Peter Simons covers a clinical trial that found lithium ineffective at preventing suicide attempts, an essay by Allen Frances on the overdiagnosis of depression and overprescription of antidepressants, a review of the ineffectiveness and dangers of antidepressants, and an analysis that revealed that esketamine failed five of its six clinical trials.

Lithium No Better Than Placebo for Preventing Suicide Attempts New Review: Antidepressants Come with Minimal Benefits, Several Risks Allen Frances Takes on the Over-Prescription of Antidepressants Esketamine Failed in Five of its Six Efficacy Trials Ketamine Withdrawal Has Severe Consequences New Study of Ayahuasca Users Shows Placebo Effect in Action
 

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