The Over-prescription of anti-depressants

The Over Diagnoses,
Over Prescription and Low Efficacy
of Anti-Depressants

It is truly sad the way in which modern medicine deals with so called “depression”, where doctors pass out pills without considering the long-term damage these powerful drugs can inflict upon the patients, that often times do not require such medication. Drug companies often have unhealthy relationship with doctors, giving them gifts and benefits, while of course handing out innumerable samples of these new, possibly unsafe drugs. There are also countless advertisements in magazines and on television that promote these drugs, regardless of their efficacy. It is fact that most anti-depressants reduce symptoms of depression to the extent as does placebo, meaning the drug does nothing but make the person think they are feeling better. Its seems strange to me that cigarette advertisements are banned, while anti-depressants advertisements are quite common. These drugs can have side effects that rival...