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Why People Stop Taking Anti-Depressants: Part 3

We’ve examined the common reasons people stop taking anti-depressants. That’s part of this puzzle. We’ve looked at the difficulty of proving the type of depression an individual has. Now, let’s answer the big question: why does the “cause” of depression really matter? Let’s start with something that happened recently.

Research published by Dr. Irving Kirsch of the University of Hull in England recently made headlines throughout the world. His research showed that many people can take placebos in place of their anti-depressants and achieve about the same outcome as if they had been taking their real medicine. Read more →