The article pointed to by Stephen is interesting and I believe it should be said in as many places as possible that there is no clear evidence that depression is caused by the malfunction of serotonin systems. However, I am perplexed by the suggestion in the article that evidence that SSRI's are truly effective would have any importance regarding the issue. This is the argument that pharmaceutical companies have been making. SSRI's relieve depression. SSRI's act on the serotonin system. Therefore depression is caused by a serotonin imbalance. It would be the same as arguing that headaches are caused by a lack of aspirin.
Bill Scott >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/08/08 9:05 AM >>> On 8 Mar 2008 at 5:36, Allen Esterson wrote: > Another view on the current debate: > > http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/docs/Antideps27Feb08.pdf And yet still another: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-03/fsu-smp030308.php# Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Subscribe to discussion list (TIPS) for the teaching of psychology at http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/tips/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
