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Connections: Discussing antidepressants and approaches to treating depression

The British writer Johann Hari has just released a new book about how to treat depression. It's a book that makes a case for a much different approach -- but that's not what is sparking the most controversy. In the book, Hari claims that antidepressants fail the vast majority of the time. He makes statistical claims that have already been essentially debunked. The medical community is concerned that Hari's claims could convince people to stop taking medication, so they're pushing back.

We discuss antidepressants, and a multi-pronged approach to treating depression. Our guests:

  • Eric Caine, M.D., former chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester
  • Christopher R. Noel, PharmD, BCPP, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at St. John Fisher College’s Wegmans School of Pharmacy
  • Eleni Gogos, mental health activist and psychology student at RIT
  • Jordan Dube, mental health activist

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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