Re: Does All Depression Require Antidepressants?

Posted by mtdewcmu on January 10, 2010, at 11:17:04

In reply to Re: Does All Depression Require Antidepressants?, posted by linkadge on January 10, 2010, at 11:06:33

> "Jan. 5, 2010 -- Some antidepressants may work best for people with very severe depression, according to a new analysis, but may provide little or no benefit over placebo for those with mild, moderate, or severe depression."
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> So they don't even distinquish from placebo for SEVERE depression - only VERY SEVERE. WTF is very severe. I only remembeber 3 options before, mild, moderate and severe.
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> Linkadge
I think it means a very high score on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. I have downloaded the original paper from JAMA and skimmed it.

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Does All Depression Require Antidepressants? Phillipa 1/9/10
Re: Does All Depression Require Antidepressants? linkadge 1/10/10
Re: Does All Depression Require Antidepressants? mtdewcmu 1/10/10
Re: Does All Depression Require Antidepressants? » mtdewcmu Phillipa 1/10/10
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