Should doctors change their practice in prescribing antidepressants in the light of last month's research?

Unsurprising result. Thing is, both NICE and WHO existing guidelines are that these drugs should not be prescribed initially for mild to moderate depression, but counselling should be used as first intervention. Time to make the guidelines binding, then, as at present there is vast and inappropriate overprescribing.

ITs no surprise that this meta-analysis has demonstrated the inefficacy of anti-depressants. Finally a scientific paper that shows what many have known all along. The pharmaceutical corporations have much to answer for, how is it that these studies and reports can find information about their drugs when they did not come forth with the information first. It has taken decades to finally catch up to where we should be, regarding the proper treatment for those who suffer. No more will pharmaceuticals through psychiatry and sadly regular GPs dispense drugs like candy for their own financial gain. It was always only a matter of time before reports like these would be published, with all the hundreds of thousands of people who are damaged by these drugs. Al governments need to take these findings seriously, and stop accepting bribes from the corporate cats who only want to re-release their latest re-patented drug before the next patent runs out. Its time to get back to talk therapy, social inclusion, reduced social expectation, forgiveness, eating properly, etc. Its time to reintroduce the "Hugs not Drugs" campaign: same principle, different crime.