Commercials for Depression Drugs WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Commercials for Depression Drugs
Commercials for antidepressants have become popular. Many companies have found that these advertisements increase their revenue by appealing not to the physician, but directly to the consumer.1 Television commercials recommend that if you have "this" symptom, you should ask your doctor for "that" drug, a very successful strategy in marketing.2
Fast Facts:
- Last year alone, advertising budgets of the pharmaceutical companies for depression medications alone were in the billions of dollars.2
- Due to media and drug marketing, most people think that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance of the brain, however some psychiatrists say that research data does not support the chemical theory.3
- A University of Washington study provided some evidence that a doctor's diagnosis is not based on any professional judgment but on the drug their patients happen to ask for.4
- See what psychiatrists say regarding antidepressant use.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Helium: Debate: Are Drug Commercials Pushing Drug Addiction?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Psychology Today: Advice: The Brain and Depression
- ↑ The Grand Rapids Press: Depression Cause Unknown, Despite What Drug Ads Say
- ↑ Washington Post: Doctors Influenced By Mention of Drug Ads
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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