The Emperors New Drugs
Exploding the Antidepressant Myth

I wanted to read this book critically and remain skeptical of the author's controversial conclusions, that depression is not a chemical imbalance and that antidepressants work no better than placebos. And I would still be open to reading an intelligent, thoughtful rebuttal. But until that happens I......more

Do I really need to say it? Big pharma is horrifying and the world is corrupted. I just loved hearing that a medication I used to be on (citalopram) had various studies showing it’s complete ineffectiveness compared to placebo pills—but those got swept under the rug. I actually have taken multiple m......more

It’s good. It’s defensive. Which I get if you’re trying to argue something that’s pretty radical to your field. But like as somebody who kind of already suspects the conclusions, I thought it got a little repetitive and rote. Basically, antidepressants are negligibly better than placebo. And to the e......more

Terrific read. Crucial for consumers of antidepressants and clinicians. The book does not attack the medications as much as it deconstructs the faulty-fraudulent methodologies of the pharmaceutical researchers. I feel much more informed after reading it and I feel more equipped to assist my clients......more

This book is fascinating from several different points of reference. I expect that the title draws people who are interested in depression and antidepressants specifically, and that question is certainly an important part of the story he's telling. Clinical depression is a particularly difficult dis......more