Another interesting and well written article guys keep it up!
Interesting point on the monoamine deficiency theory. And it’s very true NICE recommends non-pharmaceutical first line therapies for less severe depression. However, the sad reality is that the waiting list under the NHS for CBT, counselling, mindfulness etc is so long, that you do resort to prescribing SSRIs whilst people wait.
Agree with your point regarding underfunded NHS mental health services, particularly when the individual is high risk. We believe doctors should offer the antidepressant, with full disclosure, that there is no monoamine imbalance and that meds will only mask the symptoms.
remember in GP, when starting sertraline, you aim to increase by 50mg every week to get to at least 100mg if not 200mg. This makes it difficult to come off meds, without feeling low/depressed, further increasing reliance on medication. Long term Mx > Short Term Sticking Plaster
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Another interesting and well written article guys keep it up!
Interesting point on the monoamine deficiency theory. And it’s very true NICE recommends non-pharmaceutical first line therapies for less severe depression. However, the sad reality is that the waiting list under the NHS for CBT, counselling, mindfulness etc is so long, that you do resort to prescribing SSRIs whilst people wait.
Thank you Harpreet.
Agree with your point regarding underfunded NHS mental health services, particularly when the individual is high risk. We believe doctors should offer the antidepressant, with full disclosure, that there is no monoamine imbalance and that meds will only mask the symptoms.
remember in GP, when starting sertraline, you aim to increase by 50mg every week to get to at least 100mg if not 200mg. This makes it difficult to come off meds, without feeling low/depressed, further increasing reliance on medication. Long term Mx > Short Term Sticking Plaster
Thanks for your comment, we appreciate it so much ☺️