The chemical imbalance theory of depression is dead, but that doesn't mean antidepressants don't work
- Written by: Christopher Davey, Head of the Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne
ShutterstockThe chemical imbalance theory of depression is well and truly dead. A paper by Joanna Moncrieff and colleagues, long-time critics of the effectiveness of antidepressants, has caused a splash. The paper provides a summary of other summaries that confirm there is no evidence to support the idea that depression is caused by disturbance of...