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How ‘outcome switching’ can fool us into thinking certain drugs are effective
The Compare Project is “systematically checking every trial published in the top five medical journals, to see if they have misreported their findings.”
depression
Second Opinion
Frequent face-to-face visits are linked to less depression late in life, study finds
Physicians “should consider encouraging face-to-face social interactions as preventive strategy for depression,” the authors of the study conclude.
Second Opinion
Psychotherapy’s effectiveness in treating depression may be overstated, study suggests
The research community has increasingly acknowledged publication bias as a major problem.
Second Opinion
Jeb Bush’s ‘people need to work longer hours’ idea would be terrible for our health
American workers need help with finding a healthier work-life balance. They don’t need to be told to work longer and harder.
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Linking serotonin levels to depression is ‘biobabble,’ says psychiatrist
Pharmaceutical companies have aggressively marketed SSRIs despite the fact that “there was no evidence that treatment corrected anything.”
Mental Health & Addiction
‘Epidemic’ of depression and suicide led to creation of local TV miniseries
“Understanding Depression: The Suicide Connection” will air in the Twin Cities on Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. on KSTP-TV beginning Feb. 28.
Second Opinion
The 5 most underreported health stories of 2014
Local experts weigh in on the health stories that deserved more coverage this year.
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Walking in nature with others is linked to heightened well-being, study finds
The study’s findings add to the growing body of research that suggests exposure to nature improves psychological well-being, especially when it is combined with walking.
Global Post
Cambodia suffers from an appalling mental health crisis
But it lacks doctors qualified to deal with it, and foreign donors aren’t eager to help.
Second Opinion
Rainy days and Mondays: Facebook moods are ‘contagious,’ study finds
Posts that express either a positive or negative emotion can generate weather systems of their own.
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