Videos: Antidepressants — Not a Quick Fix

In a series of heartfelt videos compiled online by healthtalkonline.org alongside research conducted by the University of Nottingham and Oxford University, 30 individuals share that antidepressant medications are not a ‘quick fix.’ Contrary to popular opinion, neither are they ‘happy pills.’ The individuals discuss the impact of depression and antidepressant medications on their lives. They also talk about the emotional difficulties they faced with side effects and finding a prescription that finally helped them manage their depression. They’re worth checking out to hear of people’s real-life experiences with one of the most commonly-prescribed classes of medications today. “This project will be important for educating both patients and health care professionals about what it is actually like to take antidepressants,” noted Claire Anderson, professor of social pharmacy at The University of Nottingham. “When prescribed an antidepressant for the first time, people often want to know more about what to expect; how they might feel when they are taking them, how long they take to work, how long they should expect to take them for and about potential side effects. They clearly value being able to hear about other people’s experiences.” The role of doctors in helping their patients find a suitable antidepressant was also discovered in these personal interviews. Ideally patients and their doctors should be partners in he...
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