Re: Results of antidepressant study mixed

January 3, 2006

" blames the warnings " ??? Shouldn't that be " credits the warnings " ???

He must own stock.....

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> http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?feed=TopNews & article=UPI-1-

20060101-17554300-bc-us-depression.xml

> Results of antidepressant study mixed

> WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Two new federally funded studies on the

dangers

> and efficacy of anti-depressants show mixed results.

>

> The Food and Drug Administration is being urged by some

psychiatrists and

> the American Psychiatric Association to change warnings on the

drugs, The

> Washington Post reports.

>

> Darrel A. Regier, director of research for the APA, blames the

warnings --

> which claim the drugs could cause suicidal thoughts -- for a 10-year

decline

> in use.

>

> While studies show limited contradiction of the warnings, some

psychologists

> say the studies are not accurate.

>

> Irving Kirsch of Britain's University of Plymouth said the lack of a

placebo

> aspect in the studies renders the findings moot.

>

> Temple, director of medical policy of the FDA, said the

agency will

> continue to study the drugs and its policy.

>

January 3, 2006