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The Emperors New Drugs
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How did antidepressant drugs gain their reputation as a magic bullet for depression? And why has it taken so long for the story to become public? Answering these questions takes us to the point where the lines between clinical research and marketing disappear altogether.
Using the Freedom of Information Act Kirsch accessed clinical trials that were withheld by drug companies from the public and from the doctors who prescribe antidepressants. What he found and what he documents here promises to bring revolutionary change to the way our society perceives and consumes antidepressants.
The Emperor's New Drugs exposes what we have failed to see before: depression is not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain; antidepressants are significantly more dangerous than other forms of treatment and are only marginally more effective than placebos; and there are other ways to combat depression treatments that don't only include the empty promise of the antidepressant prescription.
This is not a book about alternative medicine and its outlandish claims. This is a book about fantasy and wishful thinking in the heart of clinical medicine about the seductions of myth and the final stubbornness of facts.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
242
Release Date:
2009-09-03
Publication Date:
2009-09-03
Publisher:
Bodley Head
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1847920837
ISBN13:
9781847920836
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
334 g
Height:
135 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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