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    1. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jul 10
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      "The use of antidepressants in Australia, Canada, England, the U.S., and other wealthy countries didn’t lead to a decline in the prevalence and symptoms of mood disorders despite substantial increases in the use of the drugs from 1990 to 2015"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-20/latest-suicide-data-show-the-depth-of-u-s-mental-health-crisis …

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      Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jul 10
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      Not trying to deny anyone's experience, but if there were no commercial imperative behind the production and mass promotion of SSRIs, dramatically less people would be taking them and the health outcomes would likely be similar (and possibly better)

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        2. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jul 10
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          Anyway, I would eagerly listen to a Marianne Williamson lecture on this topic

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        3. Michael Tracey‏Verified account @mtracey Jul 10
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          These are the seminal articles to read on the subject, from Marcia Angell in the NY Review of Books. Really changed my perspective when I first read them years ago; I still re-read from time to time https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2011/06/23/epidemic-mental-illness-why/ …https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2011/07/14/illusions-of-psychiatry/ …

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        1. DC Kurtz‏ @dc_kurtz Jul 10
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          I don't think that's unfair. Depression is a very intimate and personal condition with a lot of variance, and we have too much of a "one size fits all" thing when it comes to treatment. I don't think anyone would object to people saying we place too much blind faith in SSRIs.

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        1. Cha-cha‏ @whitekwayzenhs Jul 10
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          You have to remember that there are different types of people with mental illness. Some want a pill and reject the idea of healthy diet, exercise and sleep. Some need a pill to get to the point of doing those things. A lot of people on medications need them. Some just want them.

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        1. Chris‏ @Buddhiststeak Jul 11
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          They’ve helped millions of people with depression and anxiety, so no not really. They’re not the only treatment that should be used for depression and they don’t work for everybody, but they’re enormously beneficial to millions

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        1. Michael Sanislo‏ @sparktherevolt Jul 10
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          When's the last time an SSRI had a commercial push? There are far more novel drugs prescribed now.

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        1. Liliana‏ @LilianaLolasana Jul 10
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          I work in social work and must admit I’ve become quite disillusioned with psych meds over the years

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        1. Jon, but spooooooky‏ @JonIsAwesomest Jul 11
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          Just go on Infowars, Mike. We know you want to.

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        2. Cha-cha‏ @whitekwayzenhs Jul 10
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          As someone who works in this field, we are just doing our best to use as many legit, evidence based tools to help each individual the way the need to be helped. Sometimes that means SSRIs, SNRIs, NDRIs, neuroleptics, etc. You can't package MI & TX. It's very personal.

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        2. John Sheppard‏ @jisheppard Jul 10
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          When I was prescribed anti depressants I looked at the potential side effects and one was increased chance for suicide. Your tweets offer no surprise to me

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        2. Citrus Snek  🛡️ 🏳️‍⚧️♁ 🍊 🐍‏ @CitrusKnight Jul 10
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          Not for me, they have helped bring my depression and anxiety to wonderfully bearable levels, and I've honestly never felt happier. Protip? Don't say "I don't want to X, but...", you sound insincere. Some folks might not improve with SSRI's, but the numbers show majority does.

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        3. Khiazmos‏ @khiazmos Jul 10
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          The numbers actually show they barely beat placebo effect and sometimes do worse

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        1. Sean Christopher‏ @SeanChristo007 Jul 10
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          Now we're in trouble... 🙄

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        1. Dave Stoller‏ @sburke85 Jul 10
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          There problem is real Michael, a lot of people are really fucked up but you have to ask why? We never do that.

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        2. Mr. Mosley‏ @k2h05 Jul 10
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          The elites just want zombie worker drones who are excited to buy next product and see next movie.

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        2. TurboChick ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️‏ @KelleyTori Jul 10
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          There is a great quote that I practice by: If your diet is wrong, then medicine is of no use. If your diet is right, then medicine is of no need. #ItStartsWithFood

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        3. Seifersythe‏ @Seifersythe Jul 10
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          What the hell kind of quote is that? What diet will cure my rheumatoid arthritis? My aunt's dementia? My step-father's chronic back pain?

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