Is Depression a Chemical Imbalance?

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Michael Cummings to discuss a new study that explores the idea that depression may not be merely a chemical imbalance. This episode covers the origin of belief in the connection of depression with a chemical imbalance, the new study that has created questions surrounding the efficacy of antidepressants, and a holistic view on the treatment of depression.
There are not conflicts of interest for this episode.
Link to Blog: www.psychiatrypodcast.com/psy...

[@marcodallolio9746]

Anyone with a modicum of pharmacological and neuroscientific literacy already knew the serotonin hypothesis of depression was silly reductionism

[@SeanConneryPimpShlap]

It's a marketing lie that harmed millions of innocent people, not just silly reductionism. SSRIs are extremely dangerous and are responsible for so much damage to people. I suggest reading Dr. Peter Breggin's work.