Debunking the debunkers on the "myths" of antidepressants (5 August 2024)

Summary

Recently, The Conversation ran an article which claimed to “debunk” a range of myths about antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Natalina Salmaso, a clinical psychologist at Carleton University in Canada, highlighted five common myths that make people hesitant to take antidepressants.

In this article, Maryanne Demasi and Peter C Gøtzsche argue that The Conversation article was full of omissions and falsehoods and want to debunk the debunker.

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