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.

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Friday, March 07, 2008

Link-O-Rama, Early March Edition

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A few pieces of interesting news... Dr. Daniel Carlat has been busy. He aptly notes that Pristiq is an Effexor copycat that apparently pro...

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Friday, August 10, 2007

Is Wyeth's Psychiatric Ship Sinking?

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Wyeth's attempt at an antipsychotic (bifeprunox) was rejected by the FDA today. Liz Spikol has a post on the topic that I found immens...

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Son of Effexor: Good News

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According to Reuters : Wyeth on Thursday said low doses of its experimental drug Pristiq were effective against both depression and hot flas...

Thursday, March 01, 2007

More on Pristiq

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Marissa Miller has a fine post about desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), Wyeth's attempt to cover up for their bestseller Effexor coming off pa...

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Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Chemical Imbalance Watch

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I have ranted before about the alleged chemical imbalance in depression. Any time I've seen a commercial for any of the SSRI's, I...

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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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