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The Emperor's New Drugs

Book • 2009
In *The Emperor's New Drugs*, Irving Kirsch challenges the conventional wisdom about antidepressants by revealing that they offer only marginal improvements over placebos.

Through meticulous research and analysis of unpublished clinical trials, Kirsch exposes the myths surrounding antidepressants and questions their efficacy in treating depression.

The book also explores how pharmaceutical marketing and regulatory practices contribute to these misconceptions.

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