Tag Archives: medication

Depression is Emotional

I saw a television commercial today that announced, “Depression is emotional.”  It was the first time I had heard of the pharmaceutical that was being advertised. The commercial said nothing about the causes of depression, although it mentioned some of its symptoms.  It advised speaking with your medical doctor, the one you’d ask about any… Read More »

Anti-Depression Meds Without Therapy

Headline in today’s USA Today:  Study: Most depressed kids get antidepressants but no therapy “At least half of U.S. children who take antidepressants aren’t in therapy, a large study suggests, and that delays recovery while greatly increasing the number of kids on the medication who are suicidal.” The report tracks insurance claims for antidepressants from… Read More »