Alternative Quote by Irving Kirsch

“Perhaps anti-depressants should be best reserved for the very extreme cases and, more importantly, for those who do not respond to alternative forms of interventions.” quote by Irving Kirsch — Download Open image

“Perhaps anti-depressants should be best reserved for the very extreme cases and, more importantly, for those who do not respond to alternative forms of interventions.”

Irving Kirsch

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Depression is not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, and it is not cured by medication. Depression may not even be an…

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To someone who is not currently on anti-depressants, I would suggest trying other treatments first - for example, psychotherapy.

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“Many of the benefits of CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) can be obtained without going into therapy. There are a number of self-help books, CDs and computer programs that have been used to treat depression and some of these have been tested in clinical trials with positive results. I can particularly recommend these two books. One is 'Control Your Depression', the…

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Nocebos often cause a physical effect, but it's not a physically produced effect. What's the cause? In many cases, it's an unanswered question.

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“The results of decades of neurotransmitter-depletion studies point to one inescapable conclusion: low levels or serotonin, norepinephrine or dopamine do not cause depression. here…

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Perhaps 10 percent of patients who are prescribed antidepressants are really benefiting from the drugs' active ingredients.

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Patients who trust their doctors and have a psychological expectation of getting better could trigger a reaction in their body.

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Anything that instills a sense of hope will at least temporarily help treat depression.

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“Our analyses of the FDA data showed relatively little difference between the effects of antidepressants and the effects of placebos. Indeed, the effects were so small that they did not qualify as clinically significant. The drug companies knew how small the effect of their medications were compared to placebos, and so did the FDA and other regulatory agencies. The companies…

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If doctors just spent more time with their patients so they felt more reassured, that might help.

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There seems little reason to prescribe anti-depressant medication to any but the most severely depressed patients.

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“When people recover from depression via psychotherapy, their attributions about recovery are likely to be different than those of people who have been treated with medication. Psychotherapy is a learning experience. Improvement is not produced by an external substance, but by changes within the person. It is like learning to read, write or ride a bicycle. Once you have learned,…

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