If you're taking an antidepressant, it's working, and you're not experiencing side effects, go on taking it. But if it's not working, or not working well enough, or if you have side effects you don't like, talk to your doctor about an alternative approach. Irving Kirsch alternativeantidepressantapproach share on social
I do a lot of research on the placebo effect, not just in depression but in irritable bowel syndrome, pain, arthritis of the knee, migraine, asthma. Irving Kirsch arthritisasthmabowel Change image and share on social
The doctor-patient relationship is critical to the placebo effect. Irving Kirsch criticaldoctoreffect Change image and share on social
The one thing we do know is that the chemical imbalance theory - the theory that people get depressed when they don't have enough serotonin in their brain - we know that that's wrong. Irving Kirsch brainchemicaldepress Change image and share on social
There seem to be many causes of depression. One cause is profound loss, grief. Economic hardship we know is linked to depression. We don't have a full picture. Irving Kirsch depressioneconomicfull Change image and share on social
There are a variety of techniques to help people change the kind of thinking that leads them to become depressed. These techniques are called cognitive behavioral therapy. Irving Kirsch behavioralcallchange Change image and share on social
Patients who trust their doctors and have a psychological expectation of getting better could trigger a reaction in their body. Irving Kirsch bodydoctorexpectation Change image and share on social
Depression comes back over time in about 90 percent of people on antidepressants. Studies show that relapses are far less common when people are treated with psychotherapy. Irving Kirsch antidepressantbackcommon Change image and share on social
One problem I have with drug companies is that they don't make all their data public. Irving Kirsch companydatumdrug Change image and share on social
