Science News: Antidepressant Research - Placebos and Withdrawal
This week, Peter Simons covers a study about the controversial practice of placebo run-in periods in antidepressant studies, a study about withdrawal symptoms being mistaken for relapse, and a book chapter that addresses stigma and discrimination. Researchers Push to End Placebo Run-in Periods in Antidepressant Studies Withdrawal Symptoms Cloud Findings of Antidepressant “Relapse” Trial Experiences of Prejudice and Discrimination in Mental Healthcare