Super interesting interaction between two esteemed experts of our field.
Such important points, especially toward the end where biological reductionism is discussed
Finally, deprescribing has become an issue for mainstream psychiatry. Not out of interest but in response to political pressure, IMO.
And, wow, just look at the conflict of interest section
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Not exactly provoking trust.
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🔥 Finally, our commentary on the problematic harm benefit ratio of escitalopram to treat pediatric generalized anxiety disorder is published. It took about 2 years and several rejections.
With @floriannaudet.bsky.social @joannamoncrieff.bsky.social @markhoro.bsky.social and John Warren
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Welcome to the world of "pure" biological psychiatry
"MDD is increasingly understood as a disorder of dysregulated neuroplasticity rather than solely of neurotransmitter imbalance"
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I agree psychedelics are being pushed now with little regard for the uncertain and potentially negative consequences of repeated use