Posted by SLS on May 4, 2011, at 6:53:16
In reply to Re: This study seems to cast a shadow on med combos... » SLS, posted by Bob on May 3, 2011, at 23:49:45
Hi Bob.
> > I am curious as to what are your current beliefs regarding the use of multiple antidepressants. Has this article convinced you of anything?
> As you might expect, this article has not convinced me of much. I guess I wouldn't disagree with not using more than one med as a first line treatment, but after that I'm not so sure.You are exactly right. This is precisely the conclusion of the authors as can be found in the text of the article. I guess they aren't revealing anything new that is not already in common practice.
> I think that in recent years I've become somewhat disenchanted with what a scientific study - no matter how well designed and executed - can really tell us. Each outcome is such a small part of an enormously complex problem. Having said that, I cannot resist constantly reading about these studies and hoping for some kernel of magical truth.
I would have to agree with you.
One day, imaging and gene activity assay technologies will facilitate more precision in choosing treatments. One consequence of this will be utilizing combination treatments as a first-line strategy.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.
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