Thread: Addressing placebo: Cochrane finds antidepressants are effective for dysthymia
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Old Sep 10, 2015, 09:16 PM
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The link does not seem to be working. However, there are many more.

Efficacy of antidepressants for dysthymia: a meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized trials. - Abstract - Europe PubMed Central

The conclusion is very clear: "These results support the utility of antidepressants for dysthymic disorder. In fact, the margin of efficacy of antidepressants for dysthymic disorder was larger than for MDD. Future studies providing longer-term data on the treatment of dysthymic disorder with antidepressants are essential". Antidepressants may be EVEN MORE effective for moderate forms of depression!