I found it interesting. A lot of people talk about having a brain chemical imbalance as it seems to be a more socially-acceptable way of describing depression etc.: I had no idea that there was so much contra-evidence against the serotonin hypothesis. I was taken with the notion that direct-to-consumer-advertising in the US is altering the medical consultation with patients asking for pharmacotherapy (as per the adverts) and unwilling to listen to other recommendations that might have a better evidence base.
tonyplant
May 13, 2006 - 14:07I found it interesting. A lot of people talk about having a brain chemical imbalance as it seems to be a more socially-acceptable way of describing depression etc.: I had no idea that there was so much contra-evidence against the serotonin hypothesis. I was taken with the notion that direct-to-consumer-advertising in the US is altering the medical consultation with patients asking for pharmacotherapy (as per the adverts) and unwilling to listen to other recommendations that might have a better evidence base.
Tony Happystance
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