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There are a variety of techniques to help people change the kind of thinking that leads them to become depressed. These techniques are called cognitive behavioral therapy.

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The big bulk of the response to antidepressants is the placebo response.

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If doctors just spent more time with their patients so they felt more reassured, that might help.

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The doctor-patient relationship is critical to the placebo effect.

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Patients who trust their doctors and have a psychological expectation of getting better could trigger a reaction in their body.

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Nocebos often cause a physical effect, but it's not a physically produced effect. What's the cause? In many cases, it's an unanswered question.

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To someone who is not currently on anti-depressants, I would suggest trying other treatments first - for example, psychotherapy.

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Antidepressants can have troubling side effects and are addictive for some people.

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Perhaps 10 percent of patients who are prescribed antidepressants are really benefiting from the drugs' active ingredients.

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There seems little reason to prescribe anti-depressant medication to any but the most severely depressed patients.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Educator

Born: March 7th, 1943

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