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xPussyEaterPharmD t1_ivrprwt wrote

Reply to comment by Fit-Rest-973 in New study (n=276) finds that a standardized mindfulness program is as effective as a common antidepressant (Escitalopram) at treating anxiety, with both treatments leading to about a 30% reduction in symptoms. by fotogneric

It seems you are inferring that the only reason patients take anti-depressants >8 weeks/chronically is because someone will profit. That is unequivocally false.

Antidepressant use shows sustained lower scores in clinical depressive scales validating its chronic mood enhancement overtime. Sure drug companies like to make profits from chronic meds, but they are only prescribed because there is a true benefit.

Your comment is honestly pretty disappointing as you are a healthcare practitioner and are feeding into the stigma of mental health treatment

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Fit-Rest-973 t1_ivrpvl7 wrote

Those who profit push the medication, whether it is effective or not

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BizzyHaze t1_ivrzb0d wrote

Most SSRIs are available generic for very cheap, it's not a very profitable drug anymore for big pharma.

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Fit-Rest-973 t1_ivrq23u wrote

Or, the corporations who profit have rules for doctors, as to what and what not to prescribe. Nobody prescribes therapy any more

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BizzyHaze t1_ivrzgq6 wrote

Talk therapy is expensive. $200/hr in my city for doctoral level provider. SSRIs are $2/mo.

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