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The tide of prescribing for depression is turning
BMJ 2005; 330 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.330.7505.1450-c (Published 16 June 2005) Cite this as: BMJ 2005;330:1450- Des Spence, general practitioner (destwo@yahoo.co.uk)
- Glasgow G20 9DR
EDITOR—Hollinghurst et al report that opportunity costs indicate that the development of psychological therapies is a feasible alternative to antidepressants for depression.1 A change in practice is long overdue.
I did as I was taught. I used a depression rating score and diagnosed depression. This often meant using my position of authority and knowledge to convince patients that they had an …
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