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Are Psychiatric “Medications”Essentially The Same As Recreational Drugs?

by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD

Welcome to From Insults to Respect. Today we shall look at a theory that is certain to fire up some mighty strong emotions. Most advocates within the medical profession say their prescriptions for psychiatric drugs, which they refer to as “medications,” improve the health outcomes for their patients. There are some within the profession that fervently object to this claim and provide extensive research evidence for their…

Dr. Jeffrey Rubin January 17, 2025 16 min read

Do Antidepressants Worsen Depression?

by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD

Welcome to From Insults to Respect. Regular readers know that from time to time I address concerns about the use of antidepressants in our society. Well, as I was thinking about what to write about this week’s post, I learned of a new meta-analysis that was published in the medical journal Lancet that appears to support the claim that antidepressants are effective, at least in short-term studies. Although well thought…

Dr. Jeffrey Rubin March 14, 2018 14 min read