Posted by Meri-Tuuli on January 23, 2007, at 12:41:41
From BBC news:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6286681.stm
Well. I'm not sure a 4% decrease in 'lower bone mineral density in the hip' is statistically significant out of 137 patients. But you never know. I guess more studies are needed (as always).
However, I fully agree with the points made:
'Sophie Corlett, policy director for the mental health charity Mind said: "Here is further evidence that psychiatric drugs can carry significant costs for those who take them.
"Talking therapies are recommended as the preferred treatment for depression for most people.
"But because talking therapies are not available in much of the country, GPs are being forced to prescribe drugs when alternative treatments would be preferable." '
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