tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post7065481305562303295..comments2023-09-28T02:03:11.971-07:00Comments on eDocAmerica: Antidepressants May Not be as Effective as we ThinkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post-63000478534499887622008-01-23T15:22:00.000-08:002008-01-23T15:22:00.000-08:00Dr. Smith, I couldn't agree more with what you hav...Dr. Smith, <BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more with what you have said here. As a clinical psychologist treating many patients who have in incomplete response or no therapeutic response to antidepressant medications, I agree that antidepressants should be used, in most cases, as adjunctive, rather than primary treatment of depression. This is not even to mention the side-effects that many of my patients find significantly troubling. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the insightful information here.Joseph A. Banken, MA, PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02979432245694551387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7959716826335595067.post-19151123082979360822008-01-19T13:21:00.000-08:002008-01-19T13:21:00.000-08:00Dr. Smith,I totally agree with the use of adjuncti...Dr. Smith,<BR/>I totally agree with the use of adjunctive methods (psychotherapy and other forms of counselling, exercise, attention to sleep and nutrition, and addressing alcohol or other substance abuse issues) in addition to antidepressants to treat depression.<BR/>Thank you for addressing this issue in your post. This is an important topic that patients need to have a more informed understanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com