Not to set Allen Esterson off again, but for those tiring of a steady diet of Olympics, there's a long interesting essay, in historical context, on the dilemma of treating depression. It's on-line at the _New Yorker_ at http://tinyurl.com/ykqfon8
The author, Louis Menard, runs through much of the stuff we discussed in our recent thread, including the alleged placebo status of anti-depressants, in what appears to me to be an even-handed presentation. Some quotes to pique your interest: "So the antidepressant business looks like a demolition derby-a collision of negative research results, questionable research and regulatory practices, and popular disenchantment with the whole pharmacological regime. And it may soon turn into something bigger, something more like a train wreck". "The recommendation from people who have written about their own depression is, overwhelmingly, Take the meds! It´s the position of Andrew Solomon, in "The Noonday Demon" (2001), a wise and humane book. It´s the position of many of the contributors to "Unholy Ghost" (2001) and "Poets on Prozac" (2008), anthologies of essays by writers about depression. The ones who took medication say that they write much better than they did when they were depressed." Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [email protected] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=815 or send a blank email to leave-815-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
