Effectiveness of antidepressants: an evidence myth constructed from a thousand randomized trials?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Antidepressants, in particular newer agents, are among the most widely prescribed medications worldwide with annual sales of billions of dollars. The introduction of these agents in the market has passed through seemingly strict regulatory control. Over a thousan...

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Main Author: Ioannidis John PA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine
Online Access:http://www.peh-med.com/content/3/1/14