A newly published meta-analysis has reignited debate about the effectiveness of antidepressants for mild to moderate depression.
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January 7, 2010
Analysis Suggests That Benefit Of Antidepressant Medications Varies With Severity Of Depression Symptoms
An analysis of randomized trials indicates that compared with placebo, the magnitude of benefit of antidepressant medications varies with the severity of depressive symptoms, and may provide little benefit for patients with mild or moderate depression, but appear to provide substantial benefit for patients with very severe depression, according to an article in the January 6 issue of JAMA...
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April 30, 2009
Exercise and Depression
According to a recent review of reviews it is concluded that while awaiting further high quality trial evidence it would seem appropriate for exercise to be recommended in combination with other treatments. This cautious conclusion should be that exercise is more effective than no treatment and that for mild to moderate depression it is efficacious [...]... Daley, A. (2008) Exercise and
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