• The Emperor's New Drugs

• Author: Irving Kirsch
• ISBN: 9780465021048
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• Subject: Psychology, Mental Health, Pharmacology, Depression Treatment

"The Emperor's New Drugs" by Irving Kirsch challenges the effectiveness of antidepressant medications. Through meta-analysis of clinical trial data, Kirsch argues that the benefits of antidepressants are often statistically insignificant compared to placebo effects. He explores the implications of these findings for our understanding of depression and its treatment, advocating for alternative approaches and questioning the influence of the pharmaceutical industry on mental health care. The book encourages readers to critically examine the evidence surrounding antidepressants and consider alternative perspectives on mental well-being.