One-Gap-3915 t1_ivswuiv wrote
Reply to comment by Fit-Rest-973 in New study (n=276) finds that a standardized mindfulness program is as effective as a common antidepressant (Escitalopram) at treating anxiety, with both treatments leading to about a 30% reduction in symptoms. by fotogneric
- I live in a country with free universal healthcare and SSRIs are very widely used including for longer term treatment
- SSRIs take time to start working, the first 6-8weeks would be adjusting to side effects and building up dose so idk how it would even work for a short term application. Aren’t you supposed to take SSRIs for a while and then once you’re stabilised and have done therapy etc you taper off.
- We have way more data on SSRIs now. Despite the title of this post, SSRIs and therapy are more effective than either alone.
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