alt Hacker News> The truth is antidepressants have a larger effect on mental health than actually gets reported because of how improvements are measured.
The truth is actually exactly the opposite, and I provided very high-quality evidence demonstrating this to be the case. You have nothing but bald assertions.
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keepupnow • yesterday at 1:16 AM
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No, I have proof, I work in mental health, I'm part of our research committee's board, I see the actual data from our patients, other studies, the discussions about the data, etc. You simply completely ignored my core statement. I spelled out why different studies report different outcomes, and they're genuinely big problems.
You don't have to like it or agree with it but don't try to dismiss me, you linked 4 studies you don't even understand because you misrepresented the data they report. One of them actually PROVES my point. Another is a metastudy which is only useful for indicating future research avenues, not drawing clinical decisions. And lastly one proves my point about multi-drug failures requiring a change in treatment.
Antidepressants save lives and I will fight tooth and nail to preserve their access by patients.