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This chapter reviews the evidence that could establish whether drugs believed to be ‘antidepressants’ really are disease-specific treatments for depression. The following chapter will consider whether they have any effects that might be useful in depression from adrug-centred perspective.
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© 2008 Joanna Moncrieff
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Moncrieff, J. (2008). Is There Such a Thing as an ‘Antidepressant’? A Review of the Evidence. In: The Myth of the Chemical Cure. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-58944-5_9
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