Popular Drugs May Help Only Severe Depression

This article by Benedict Carey in the New York Times presents recent findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association discussing the effects of some widely prescribed anti-depression drugs.  The study found that the effect of these drugs on mild to moderate depression may only be as effective as placebo pills.

Click here to read about the implications of the study.   

Posted in

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.

The Children’s Hospital Annual Ethics Conference

The theme of this year’s Children’s Hospital Annual Ethics Conference is, "Ethical Issues in Pediatric Behavioral Healthcare".  The Conference…

Read More

Behavioral Healthcare Update

Click here to read the latest CBHC Behavioral Healthcare Update released February 9, 2009! 

Read More

Parity Included in SCHIP Law signed by President Obama

"The House passed legislation to reauthorize the State Children’s Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP) on Wednesday mainly along…

Read More

2009 Annual Mental Health Day at the Capitol

Save the Date!  The CBHC 2009 Annual Mental Health Day at the Capitol is taking place on…

Read More