Does long term use of psychiatric drugs cause more harm than good?
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Abstract
We could stop almost all psychotropic drug use without deleterious effect, says <b>Peter C Gøtzsche</b>, questioning trial designs that underplay harms and overplay benefits. <b>Allan H Young</b> and <b>John Crace</b> disagree, arguing that evidence supports long term use
Medical subject headings
- Mental Disorders
- Psychotropic Drugs
- Suicide