The title of this post is the first sentence in an article in the British newspaper the Financial Times. You may have to register to read it buts it’s free and just like when you register for the New York Times and what not. They don’t hassle you.
This article is probably based on stuff that came out a couple of weeks ago in a New England Journal of Medicine article. They’ve actually known this stuff for over 10 years. All the antidepressants are losing their patents now, though, so it’s safe to let the cat out of the bag.
Update: More, as usual, at Furious Seasons.
The timing of the Univ. of Hull study is curious.
Its publication coincides fortuitously with a Government announcement of £170m funding to train an “army of 3600 new psychological therapists”.
“About 900,000 more people will be treated for depression and anxiety under the [Psychological Therapies] plan, according to the Department of Health..”
(See Guardian, 27.Feb.08)
I wonder which came first? Which drove the other? The Government’s plan or the Hull study? Or were they contrived to coincide?
Hey Gianna
as you might have guessed I caught wind of this too. My first reaction was the same ‘tell me something I don’t already know’!
Your perspective about the patents all running out was not something I had considered. Jeez I hate to be so cynical – but I strongly suspect you’re right. These ‘revelations’ are making more sense to me now!!! Oh well, onwards and upwards!!!
Best wishes
Keener