Today the BBC reported on recent research that has provided evidence that anti-depressants often do no more to help people suffering from depression than placebos. It seems that many people that are prescribed medication would fair better with a combination increased social contact, and regular exercise. Martial Arts classes could be an ideal solution.
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A leading psychiatrist has stated that he believes that too many people are being prescribed medication for depression when they are actually just feeling down, that is, they are experiencing a natural feeling of sadness, for which medication is not really required.
Professor Gordon Parker, writing in the British Medical Journal, claims the threshold for clinical [...]

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