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Originally Posted by sarahsweets
I know you have strong opinions about meds and therapy. Is there any evidence at all that you would look at as reliable? Meds are not without risk, but just like I would not go so far as to say that meds solve everything and they are perfect for everyone with mental illness, I would not say they are the worst choice in the world and they will do nothing but harm you. I do not think either extreme is right.
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This is a useful review of the evidence...
Do Antidepressants Work? A People's Review of the Evidence - Mad In America
This covers a long term study on ADs (30 yrs)...
https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/488802
Also i found Whitaker's book "Anatomy of An Epidemic" a huge eye opener. The main finding of the book is that mental illness in America has exploded in lockstep with the proliferation of psychiatric drugs.