"We conclude that that the placebo-breaking-the-blind theory has come to influence the current view on the efficacy of antidepressants to a greater extent than can be justified by available data". (Department of Pharmacology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, May 30 - 2017)

This study is an indicator that these SSRI medications really work. Until now those who criticize the use of antidepressants have linked lowering in depressed mood to placebo because they thought that when people felt nausea and other known side effects, they thought that they were given antidepressants (that means thought they were not in the control group) and reported that they had become better because they believed they had become better (some sort of fooling themselves). This study indicates that it is not about fooling oneself, but it is a real effect (small or bigger) of the antidepressive medication.

May be people should be very careful when they advise their friends and relatives to stop taking their medication without consulting their doctor.

We are all different and we have different expectations to medication. Some feel that they are not helped if they are not fully recovered while others are thankful for some sort of relief. Sure there will be people that don't respond well to these drugs. That's a pity for them, but that does not mean that these pills cannot be helpful for others.

I'm posting this so that those who have had some sort of relief from depression when using SSRI might be able to think both one, two or three times before they stop using medication that can be good for them.

Remember those who want you to use so-called natural drugs earn money on their pills as well ....

http://www.nature.com/mp/journal/vao...tcallback=true