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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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The Serotonin Monster Strikes Again

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Last Halloween, I discussed the legendary Serotonin Monster , that is, the alleged chemical imbalance that causes depression, anxiety, aggre...

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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Ghosts, Goblins, and Serotonin: Boo!

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In an earlier post, I noted that I thought a key opinion leader had contradicted himself across two articles regarding the role of serotonin...

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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Links of Note and a Preview

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Many good items have appeared of late and I pass them to you below... Adverse drug event reports skyrocket. Furious Seasons has the story....

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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