Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry: A Closer Look

Psychiatric medications, science, marketing, psychiatry in general, and occasionally clinical psychology. Questioning the role of key opinion leaders and the use of "science" to promote commercial ends rather than the needs of people with mental health concerns.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Alive But Inactive

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I just checked my blog email account for the first time in months. It's possible - not likely - that I will sort through the spam and a...
Friday, October 01, 2010

Cymbalta and Effexor: Hype Over Science

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Remember the hype around the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)? Effexor and Cymbalta impact both serotonin and norepine...
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Friday, May 14, 2010

Eli Lilly: Our Drug Failed, So it Has Serious Potential

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These folks at Lilly must think we are exceptionally stupid. As in can't tie our own shoes. A study in the Journal of Psychiatric Re...
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Friday, April 02, 2010

Charles Nemeroff, Consultant Extraordinaire

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The key opinion leader of key opinion leaders. Or Boss of Bosses , if you prefer. In any case, take a peek at the following from Charles N...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Research Blogging Awards 2010

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Holy cow, I've been nominated for an award?!? Under the category of best health blog, with eight other nominees. Voting is already close...
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Editorial Support, CME, and the Primary Care Companion

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By now, everyone who has been paying attention should know that a journal article which lists "editorial support" is an article ...
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010

If You Don't Learn Your Lesson the First Time

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I'm short on time, so I apologize for the lack of details. The short of it: A researcher at the University of Sheffield (Guirong Jang) ...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Say Hello to Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria

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The buzz around the new version of the DSM is already starting. The draft version is now online and it features a new condition with the ung...
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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Do You Have Mild, Moderate, or Severe Depression? Here, Take This Placebo, er, Antidepressant

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Yet another meta-analysis with the same damn result -- antidepressants for most cases of depression are placebos. This is in a paper with a...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Atypical Antipsychotics For Depression: Now With "Considerable Evidence"

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I've been wanting to write about this for months. Here goes. We know that antipsychotics are the new panacea for all things mental hea...
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Friday, October 30, 2009

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression: Not so Effective, but FDA Approved

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Apparently, the FDA will approve just about anything as an antidepressant. Despite patients indicating that they don't perceive Abilif...
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CL Psych
I'm an academic with a respectable amount of clinical experience and no drug industry funding. Given my lack of time, don't expect multiple daily updates. Certain things about clinical psychology, the drug industry, psychiatry, and academics drive me nuts, and you'll probably pick up on these pet peeves before long...
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