To someone who is not currently on anti-depressants, I would suggest trying other treatments first – for example, psychotherapy. Irving Kirsch Read Quote
Nocebos often cause a physical effect, but it’s not a physically produced effect. What’s the cause? In many cases, it’s an unanswered question. Irving Kirsch Read Quote
Patients who trust their doctors and have a psychological expectation of getting better could trigger a reaction in their body. Irving Kirsch Read Quote
If doctors just spent more time with their patients so they felt more reassured, that might help. Irving Kirsch Read Quote
Anything that instills a sense of hope will at least temporarily help treat depression. Irving Kirsch Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
